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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.82, 87,229.89 and 34,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.82, 87,229.89 and 34,917.90 is: 48,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.82 : 87,229.89 = 34,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.82/87,229.89 = 34,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.82x = 87,229.89 × 34,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.82x = 3,045,884,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,884,576.03/63,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.60

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