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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,139.20, 87,131.40 and 34,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,139.20, 87,131.40 and 34,844.40 is: 48,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,139.20 : 87,131.40 = 34,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,139.20/87,131.40 = 34,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,139.20x = 87,131.40 × 34,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,139.20x = 3,036,041,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,041,354.16/63,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.89

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