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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,123.20, 87,111.84 and 34,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,123.20, 87,111.84 and 34,830.71 is: 48,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123.20 : 87,111.84 = 34,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123.20/87,111.84 = 34,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123.20x = 87,111.84 × 34,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123.20x = 3,034,167,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,167,236.61/63,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.39

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