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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,136.60, 87,129 and 34,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,136.60, 87,129 and 34,456.48 is: 47,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136.60 : 87,129 = 34,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136.60/87,129 = 34,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136.60x = 87,129 × 34,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136.60x = 3,002,158,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,158,428.10/63,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.21

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