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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.85, 87,139.94 and 34,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.85, 87,139.94 and 34,464.56 is: 47,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.85 : 87,139.94 = 34,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.85/87,139.94 = 34,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.85x = 87,139.94 × 34,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.85x = 3,003,239,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,239,082.50/63,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.36

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