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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,139.17, 87,129.30 and 34,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,139.17, 87,129.30 and 34,458.09 is: 47,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,139.17 : 87,129.30 = 34,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,139.17/87,129.30 = 34,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,139.17x = 87,129.30 × 34,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,139.17x = 3,002,309,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,309,261.04/63,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.66

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