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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.68, 87,159.27 and 34,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.68, 87,159.27 and 34,865.38 is: 48,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.68 : 87,159.27 = 34,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.68/87,159.27 = 34,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.68x = 87,159.27 × 34,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.68x = 3,038,841,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,841,069.07/63,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.39

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