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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.68, 87,134.31 and 34,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.68, 87,134.31 and 34,460.39 is: 47,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.68 : 87,134.31 = 34,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.68/87,134.31 = 34,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.68x = 87,134.31 × 34,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.68x = 3,002,681,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,681,869.31/63,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.68

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