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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.88, 87,155.12 and 34,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.88, 87,155.12 and 34,861.57 is: 48,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.88 : 87,155.12 = 34,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.88/87,155.12 = 34,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.88x = 87,155.12 × 34,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.88x = 3,038,364,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,364,316.74/63,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.97

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