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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.64, 87,152.01 and 34,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.64, 87,152.01 and 34,859.32 is: 48,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.64 : 87,152.01 = 34,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.64/87,152.01 = 34,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.64x = 87,152.01 × 34,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.64x = 3,038,059,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,059,805.23/63,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.85

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