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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.91, 87,161.10 and 34,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.91, 87,161.10 and 34,871.39 is: 48,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.91 : 87,161.10 = 34,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.91/87,161.10 = 34,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.91x = 87,161.10 × 34,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.91x = 3,039,428,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,428,710.93/63,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.19

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