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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.42, 87,147.02 and 34,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.42, 87,147.02 and 34,855.50 is: 48,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.42 : 87,147.02 = 34,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.42/87,147.02 = 34,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.42x = 87,147.02 × 34,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.42x = 3,037,553,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,553,042.75/63,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.28

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