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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,164.32, 87,165.35 and 34,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,164.32, 87,165.35 and 34,482.88 is: 47,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,164.32 : 87,165.35 = 34,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,164.32/87,165.35 = 34,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,164.32x = 87,165.35 × 34,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,164.32x = 3,005,712,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,712,147.81/63,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.60

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