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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.30, 87,154.40 and 34,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.30, 87,154.40 and 34,860.99 is: 48,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.30 : 87,154.40 = 34,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.30/87,154.40 = 34,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.30x = 87,154.40 × 34,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.30x = 3,038,288,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,288,492.55/63,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.21

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