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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.35, 87,251.58 and 34,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.35, 87,251.58 and 34,544.21 is: 47,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.35 : 87,251.58 = 34,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.35/87,251.58 = 34,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.35x = 87,251.58 × 34,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.35x = 3,014,036,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,036,466.09/63,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.33

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