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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.65, 87,145.86 and 34,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.65, 87,145.86 and 34,854.36 is: 48,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.65 : 87,145.86 = 34,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.65/87,145.86 = 34,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.65x = 87,145.86 × 34,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.65x = 3,037,413,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,413,176.95/63,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.42

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