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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.62, 87,266.16 and 34,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.62, 87,266.16 and 34,941.51 is: 48,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.62 : 87,266.16 = 34,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.62/87,266.16 = 34,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.62x = 87,266.16 × 34,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.62x = 3,049,211,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,211,402.30/63,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.84

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