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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.24, 87,155.82 and 34,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.24, 87,155.82 and 34,861.86 is: 48,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.24 : 87,155.82 = 34,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.24/87,155.82 = 34,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.24x = 87,155.82 × 34,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.24x = 3,038,413,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,413,995.03/63,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.48

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