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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.08, 87,137.27 and 34,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.08, 87,137.27 and 34,848.56 is: 48,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.08 : 87,137.27 = 34,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.08/87,137.27 = 34,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.08x = 87,137.27 × 34,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.08x = 3,036,608,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,608,556.11/63,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.92

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