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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.08, 87,138.65 and 34,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.08, 87,138.65 and 34,849.56 is: 48,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.08 : 87,138.65 = 34,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.08/87,138.65 = 34,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.08x = 87,138.65 × 34,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.08x = 3,036,743,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,743,611.49/63,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.29

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