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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167, 87,166.30 and 34,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167, 87,166.30 and 34,872.44 is: 48,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167 : 87,166.30 = 34,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167/87,166.30 = 34,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167x = 87,166.30 × 34,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167x = 3,039,701,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,701,566.77/63,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.67

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