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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938, 88,234.80 and 34,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938, 88,234.80 and 34,866.20 is: 48,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938 : 88,234.80 = 34,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938/88,234.80 = 34,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938x = 88,234.80 × 34,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938x = 3,076,412,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,412,183.76/63,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.55

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