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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.81, 87,168.82 and 34,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.81, 87,168.82 and 34,873.32 is: 48,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.81 : 87,168.82 = 34,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.81/87,168.82 = 34,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.81x = 87,168.82 × 34,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.81x = 3,039,866,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,866,153.88/63,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.18

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