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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.24, 87,234 and 34,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.24, 87,234 and 34,915.36 is: 48,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.24 : 87,234 = 34,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.24/87,234 = 34,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.24x = 87,234 × 34,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.24x = 3,045,806,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,806,514.24/63,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.28

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