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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.64, 87,102.12 and 34,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.64, 87,102.12 and 34,823.17 is: 48,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.64 : 87,102.12 = 34,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.64/87,102.12 = 34,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.64x = 87,102.12 × 34,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.64x = 3,033,171,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,171,932.12/63,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.85

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