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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.60, 87,159.36 and 34,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.60, 87,159.36 and 34,865.12 is: 48,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.60 : 87,159.36 = 34,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.60/87,159.36 = 34,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.60x = 87,159.36 × 34,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.60x = 3,038,821,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,821,545.52/63,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.90

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