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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.64, 87,154.55 and 34,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.64, 87,154.55 and 34,861.13 is: 48,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.64 : 87,154.55 = 34,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.64/87,154.55 = 34,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.64x = 87,154.55 × 34,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.64x = 3,038,305,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,305,749.02/63,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.23

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