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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.94, 87,163.48 and 34,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.94, 87,163.48 and 34,867.83 is: 48,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.94 : 87,163.48 = 34,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.94/87,163.48 = 34,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.94x = 87,163.48 × 34,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.94x = 3,039,201,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,201,228.51/63,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.60

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