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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.54, 87,158.01 and 34,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.54, 87,158.01 and 34,862.62 is: 48,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.54 : 87,158.01 = 34,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.54/87,158.01 = 34,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.54x = 87,158.01 × 34,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.54x = 3,038,556,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,556,582.59/63,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.75

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