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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.95, 87,164.85 and 34,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.95, 87,164.85 and 34,868.84 is: 48,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.95 : 87,164.85 = 34,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.95/87,164.85 = 34,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.95x = 87,164.85 × 34,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.95x = 3,039,336,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,336,772.45/63,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.98

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