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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.26, 87,156.27 and 34,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.26, 87,156.27 and 34,862.34 is: 48,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.26 : 87,156.27 = 34,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.26/87,156.27 = 34,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.26x = 87,156.27 × 34,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.26x = 3,038,471,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,471,517.87/63,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.62

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