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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.66, 87,156.90 and 34,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.66, 87,156.90 and 34,862.36 is: 48,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.66 : 87,156.90 = 34,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.66/87,156.90 = 34,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.66x = 87,156.90 × 34,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.66x = 3,038,495,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,495,224.28/63,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.45

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