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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.23, 87,138.36 and 34,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.23, 87,138.36 and 34,852.10 is: 48,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.23 : 87,138.36 = 34,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.23/87,138.36 = 34,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.23x = 87,138.36 × 34,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.23x = 3,036,954,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,954,400.86/63,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.47

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