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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.68, 87,123.39 and 34,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.68, 87,123.39 and 34,838.33 is: 48,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.68 : 87,123.39 = 34,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.68/87,123.39 = 34,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.68x = 87,123.39 × 34,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.68x = 3,035,233,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,233,411.54/63,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.06

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