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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.66, 87,139.20 and 34,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.66, 87,139.20 and 34,850.35 is: 48,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.66 : 87,139.20 = 34,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.66/87,139.20 = 34,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.66x = 87,139.20 × 34,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.66x = 3,036,831,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,831,183.02/63,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.24

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