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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.40, 87,250.32 and 34,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.40, 87,250.32 and 34,930.72 is: 48,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.40 : 87,250.32 = 34,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.40/87,250.32 = 34,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.40x = 87,250.32 × 34,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.40x = 3,047,716,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,716,497.83/63,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.28

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