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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,140.20, 87,132.78 and 34,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,140.20, 87,132.78 and 34,845.40 is: 48,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140.20 : 87,132.78 = 34,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140.20/87,132.78 = 34,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140.20x = 87,132.78 × 34,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140.20x = 3,036,176,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,176,572.21/63,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.27

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