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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.60, 87,141.96 and 34,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.60, 87,141.96 and 34,851.24 is: 48,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.60 : 87,141.96 = 34,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.60/87,141.96 = 34,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.60x = 87,141.96 × 34,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.60x = 3,037,005,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,005,362.03/63,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.76

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