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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.63, 87,235.01 and 34,919.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.63, 87,235.01 and 34,919.71 is: 48,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.63 : 87,235.01 = 34,919.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.63/87,235.01 = 34,919.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.63x = 87,235.01 × 34,919.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.63x = 3,046,220,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,220,989.31/63,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.55

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