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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.15, 87,235.25 and 34,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.15, 87,235.25 and 34,919.84 is: 48,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.15 : 87,235.25 = 34,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.15/87,235.25 = 34,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.15x = 87,235.25 × 34,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.15x = 3,046,240,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,240,536.18/63,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.22

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