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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,131.68, 87,122.01 and 34,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,131.68, 87,122.01 and 34,837.33 is: 48,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,131.68 : 87,122.01 = 34,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,131.68/87,122.01 = 34,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,131.68x = 87,122.01 × 34,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,131.68x = 3,035,098,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,098,212.63/63,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.68

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