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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.09, 87,160.02 and 34,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.09, 87,160.02 and 34,866.17 is: 48,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.09 : 87,160.02 = 34,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.09/87,160.02 = 34,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.09x = 87,160.02 × 34,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.09x = 3,038,936,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,936,074.52/63,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.05

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