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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.23, 87,167.73 and 34,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.23, 87,167.73 and 34,871.31 is: 48,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.23 : 87,167.73 = 34,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.23/87,167.73 = 34,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.23x = 87,167.73 × 34,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.23x = 3,039,652,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,652,934.83/63,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.49

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