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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.34, 87,165.88 and 34,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.34, 87,165.88 and 34,870.42 is: 48,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.34 : 87,165.88 = 34,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.34/87,165.88 = 34,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.34x = 87,165.88 × 34,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.34x = 3,039,510,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,510,845.27/63,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.92

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