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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.64, 87,142.19 and 34,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.64, 87,142.19 and 34,852.13 is: 48,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.64 : 87,142.19 = 34,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.64/87,142.19 = 34,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.64x = 87,142.19 × 34,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.64x = 3,037,090,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,090,324.39/63,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.83

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