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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.92, 87,261.81 and 34,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.92, 87,261.81 and 34,939.43 is: 48,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.92 : 87,261.81 = 34,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.92/87,261.81 = 34,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.92x = 87,261.81 × 34,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.92x = 3,048,877,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,877,902.17/63,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.39

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