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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,111.87, 87,094.38 and 34,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,111.87, 87,094.38 and 34,817.56 is: 48,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,111.87 : 87,094.38 = 34,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,111.87/87,094.38 = 34,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,111.87x = 87,094.38 × 34,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,111.87x = 3,032,413,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,413,409.49/63,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.23

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