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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.73, 87,142.32 and 34,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.73, 87,142.32 and 34,852.22 is: 48,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.73 : 87,142.32 = 34,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.73/87,142.32 = 34,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.73x = 87,142.32 × 34,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.73x = 3,037,102,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,102,872.24/63,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.96

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