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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.02, 87,142.70 and 34,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.02, 87,142.70 and 34,852.50 is: 48,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.02 : 87,142.70 = 34,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.02/87,142.70 = 34,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.02x = 87,142.70 × 34,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.02x = 3,037,140,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,140,777.49/63,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.35

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