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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,123, 87,111.56 and 34,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,123, 87,111.56 and 34,830.51 is: 48,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123 : 87,111.56 = 34,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123/87,111.56 = 34,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123x = 87,111.56 × 34,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123x = 3,034,140,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,140,148.77/63,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.11

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