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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.91, 87,170.45 and 34,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.91, 87,170.45 and 34,872.62 is: 48,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.91 : 87,170.45 = 34,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.91/87,170.45 = 34,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.91x = 87,170.45 × 34,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.91x = 3,039,861,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,861,367.86/63,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.27

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