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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.24, 87,144.48 and 34,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.24, 87,144.48 and 34,853.86 is: 48,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.24 : 87,144.48 = 34,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.24/87,144.48 = 34,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.24x = 87,144.48 × 34,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.24x = 3,037,321,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,321,505.69/63,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.28

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