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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,125.28, 87,111.72 and 34,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,125.28, 87,111.72 and 34,830.36 is: 48,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125.28 : 87,111.72 = 34,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125.28/87,111.72 = 34,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125.28x = 87,111.72 × 34,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125.28x = 3,034,132,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,132,567.82/63,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.25

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