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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.88, 87,150.06 and 34,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.88, 87,150.06 and 34,857.72 is: 48,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.88 : 87,150.06 = 34,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.88/87,150.06 = 34,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.88x = 87,150.06 × 34,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.88x = 3,037,852,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,852,389.46/63,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.86

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