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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.65, 87,147.24 and 34,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.65, 87,147.24 and 34,855.36 is: 48,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.65 : 87,147.24 = 34,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.65/87,147.24 = 34,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.65x = 87,147.24 × 34,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.65x = 3,037,548,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,548,423.21/63,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.80

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