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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.02, 87,232.14 and 34,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.02, 87,232.14 and 34,914.24 is: 48,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.02 : 87,232.14 = 34,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.02/87,232.14 = 34,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.02x = 87,232.14 × 34,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.02x = 3,045,643,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,643,871.67/63,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.88

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