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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.42, 87,239.38 and 34,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.42, 87,239.38 and 34,919.50 is: 48,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.42 : 87,239.38 = 34,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.42/87,239.38 = 34,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.42x = 87,239.38 × 34,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.42x = 3,046,355,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,355,529.91/63,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.83

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