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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.78, 87,137.25 and 34,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.78, 87,137.25 and 34,850.10 is: 48,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.78 : 87,137.25 = 34,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.78/87,137.25 = 34,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.78x = 87,137.25 × 34,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.78x = 3,036,741,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,741,876.23/63,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.73

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