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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,142.56, 87,136.14 and 34,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,142.56, 87,136.14 and 34,847.64 is: 48,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,142.56 : 87,136.14 = 34,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,142.56/87,136.14 = 34,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,142.56x = 87,136.14 × 34,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,142.56x = 3,036,488,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,488,837.71/63,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.42

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