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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.67, 87,251.82 and 34,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.67, 87,251.82 and 34,932.18 is: 48,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.67 : 87,251.82 = 34,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.67/87,251.82 = 34,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.67x = 87,251.82 × 34,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.67x = 3,047,896,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,896,281.57/63,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.39

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