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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.09, 87,251.38 and 34,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.09, 87,251.38 and 34,931.17 is: 48,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.09 : 87,251.38 = 34,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.09/87,251.38 = 34,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.09x = 87,251.38 × 34,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.09x = 3,047,792,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,792,787.51/63,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.67

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