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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.55, 87,158.88 and 34,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.55, 87,158.88 and 34,864.24 is: 48,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.55 : 87,158.88 = 34,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.55/87,158.88 = 34,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.55x = 87,158.88 × 34,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.55x = 3,038,728,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,728,110.45/63,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.70

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