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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.38, 87,157.20 and 34,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.38, 87,157.20 and 34,863.08 is: 48,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.38 : 87,157.20 = 34,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.38/87,157.20 = 34,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.38x = 87,157.20 × 34,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.38x = 3,038,568,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,568,436.18/63,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.06

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