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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.30, 87,137.07 and 34,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.30, 87,137.07 and 34,851.17 is: 48,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.30 : 87,137.07 = 34,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.30/87,137.07 = 34,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.30x = 87,137.07 × 34,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.30x = 3,036,828,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,828,404.19/63,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.18

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