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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,108.64, 87,087.34 and 34,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,108.64, 87,087.34 and 34,814.32 is: 48,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,108.64 : 87,087.34 = 34,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,108.64/87,087.34 = 34,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,108.64x = 87,087.34 × 34,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,108.64x = 3,031,886,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,886,522.71/63,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.34

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