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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,137.92, 87,130.16 and 34,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,137.92, 87,130.16 and 34,843.41 is: 48,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137.92 : 87,130.16 = 34,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137.92/87,130.16 = 34,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137.92x = 87,130.16 × 34,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137.92x = 3,035,911,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,911,278.38/63,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.80

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