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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.17, 87,246.98 and 34,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.17, 87,246.98 and 34,928.68 is: 48,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.17 : 87,246.98 = 34,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.17/87,246.98 = 34,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.17x = 87,246.98 × 34,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.17x = 3,047,421,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,421,845.39/63,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.55

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