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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.32, 87,160.14 and 34,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.32, 87,160.14 and 34,865.24 is: 48,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.32 : 87,160.14 = 34,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.32/87,160.14 = 34,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.32x = 87,160.14 × 34,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.32x = 3,038,859,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,859,199.53/63,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.18

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