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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.10, 87,131.97 and 34,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.10, 87,131.97 and 34,460.02 is: 47,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.10 : 87,131.97 = 34,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.10/87,131.97 = 34,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.10x = 87,131.97 × 34,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.10x = 3,002,569,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,569,428.84/63,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.33

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