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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.31, 87,139.33 and 34,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.31, 87,139.33 and 34,464.23 is: 47,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.31 : 87,139.33 = 34,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.31/87,139.33 = 34,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.31x = 87,139.33 × 34,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.31x = 3,003,189,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,189,738.84/63,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.74

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