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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.38, 87,155.81 and 34,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.38, 87,155.81 and 34,862.07 is: 48,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.38 : 87,155.81 = 34,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.38/87,155.81 = 34,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.38x = 87,155.81 × 34,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.38x = 3,038,431,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,431,949.13/63,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.66

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