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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,129.24, 87,118.40 and 34,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,129.24, 87,118.40 and 34,448.96 is: 47,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,129.24 : 87,118.40 = 34,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,129.24/87,118.40 = 34,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,129.24x = 87,118.40 × 34,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,129.24x = 3,001,138,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,138,580.78/63,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.60

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