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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.74, 87,240.42 and 34,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.74, 87,240.42 and 34,923.45 is: 48,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.74 : 87,240.42 = 34,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.74/87,240.42 = 34,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.74x = 87,240.42 × 34,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.74x = 3,046,736,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,736,445.85/63,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.33

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