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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.26, 87,147.96 and 34,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.26, 87,147.96 and 34,856.34 is: 48,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.26 : 87,147.96 = 34,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.26/87,147.96 = 34,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.26x = 87,147.96 × 34,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.26x = 3,037,658,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,658,924.07/63,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.32

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