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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936, 88,232.04 and 34,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936, 88,232.04 and 34,864.20 is: 48,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936 : 88,232.04 = 34,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936/88,232.04 = 34,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936x = 88,232.04 × 34,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936x = 3,076,139,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,139,488.97/63,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.79

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