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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.16, 87,138.51 and 34,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.16, 87,138.51 and 34,849.85 is: 48,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.16 : 87,138.51 = 34,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.16/87,138.51 = 34,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.16x = 87,138.51 × 34,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.16x = 3,036,763,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,763,534.36/63,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.55

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