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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.20, 87,244.60 and 34,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.20, 87,244.60 and 34,925.04 is: 48,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.20 : 87,244.60 = 34,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.20/87,244.60 = 34,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.20x = 87,244.60 × 34,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.20x = 3,047,021,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,021,144.78/63,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.19

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