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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.44, 87,162.78 and 34,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.44, 87,162.78 and 34,867.33 is: 48,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.44 : 87,162.78 = 34,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.44/87,162.78 = 34,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.44x = 87,162.78 × 34,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.44x = 3,039,133,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,133,326.82/63,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.91

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