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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.28, 87,139.80 and 34,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.28, 87,139.80 and 34,851.60 is: 48,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.28 : 87,139.80 = 34,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.28/87,139.80 = 34,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.28x = 87,139.80 × 34,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.28x = 3,036,961,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,961,453.68/63,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.35

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