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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.36, 87,258.24 and 34,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.36, 87,258.24 and 34,938.24 is: 48,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.36 : 87,258.24 = 34,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.36/87,258.24 = 34,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.36x = 87,258.24 × 34,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.36x = 3,048,649,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,649,331.10/63,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.20

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