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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.05, 87,138.23 and 34,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.05, 87,138.23 and 34,849.13 is: 48,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.05 : 87,138.23 = 34,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.05/87,138.23 = 34,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.05x = 87,138.23 × 34,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.05x = 3,036,690,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,690,895.30/63,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.49

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