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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,136.85, 87,127.57 and 34,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,136.85, 87,127.57 and 34,457.07 is: 47,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136.85 : 87,127.57 = 34,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136.85/87,127.57 = 34,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136.85x = 87,127.57 × 34,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136.85x = 3,002,161,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,161,148.22/63,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.07

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