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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.02, 87,139.94 and 34,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.02, 87,139.94 and 34,850.50 is: 48,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.02 : 87,139.94 = 34,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.02/87,139.94 = 34,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.02x = 87,139.94 × 34,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.02x = 3,036,870,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,870,566.10/63,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.59

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