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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.42, 87,144.26 and 34,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.42, 87,144.26 and 34,853.50 is: 48,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.42 : 87,144.26 = 34,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.42/87,144.26 = 34,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.42x = 87,144.26 × 34,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.42x = 3,037,282,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,282,465.91/63,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.52

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