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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.68, 87,122.99 and 34,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.68, 87,122.99 and 34,838.34 is: 48,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.68 : 87,122.99 = 34,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.68/87,122.99 = 34,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.68x = 87,122.99 × 34,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.68x = 3,035,220,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,220,173.24/63,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.85

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