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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,138.71, 87,131.90 and 34,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,138.71, 87,131.90 and 34,458.59 is: 47,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,138.71 : 87,131.90 = 34,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,138.71/87,131.90 = 34,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,138.71x = 87,131.90 × 34,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,138.71x = 3,002,442,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,442,722.00/63,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.12

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