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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.64, 87,162.75 and 34,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.64, 87,162.75 and 34,867.26 is: 48,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.64 : 87,162.75 = 34,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.64/87,162.75 = 34,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.64x = 87,162.75 × 34,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.64x = 3,039,126,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,126,266.57/63,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.65

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