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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,163.04, 87,165.60 and 34,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,163.04, 87,165.60 and 34,868.12 is: 48,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,163.04 : 87,165.60 = 34,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,163.04/87,165.60 = 34,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,163.04x = 87,165.60 × 34,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,163.04x = 3,039,300,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,300,600.67/63,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.34

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