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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.24, 87,157.20 and 34,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.24, 87,157.20 and 34,862.86 is: 48,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.24 : 87,157.20 = 34,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.24/87,157.20 = 34,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.24x = 87,157.20 × 34,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.24x = 3,038,549,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,549,261.59/63,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.86

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