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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.16, 87,144.52 and 34,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.16, 87,144.52 and 34,469.38 is: 47,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.16 : 87,144.52 = 34,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.16/87,144.52 = 34,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.16x = 87,144.52 × 34,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.16x = 3,003,817,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,817,574.80/63,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.02

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