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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.13, 87,151.32 and 34,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.13, 87,151.32 and 34,858.82 is: 48,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.13 : 87,151.32 = 34,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.13/87,151.32 = 34,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.13x = 87,151.32 × 34,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.13x = 3,037,992,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,992,176.64/63,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.17

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