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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.92, 87,164.30 and 34,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.92, 87,164.30 and 34,868 is: 48,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.92 : 87,164.30 = 34,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.92/87,164.30 = 34,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.92x = 87,164.30 × 34,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.92x = 3,039,244,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,244,638.06/63,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.54

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