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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,115.12, 87,099.33 and 34,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,115.12, 87,099.33 and 34,821.82 is: 48,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,115.12 : 87,099.33 = 34,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,115.12/87,099.33 = 34,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,115.12x = 87,099.33 × 34,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,115.12x = 3,032,957,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,957,191.38/63,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.37

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