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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.32, 87,148.40 and 34,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.32, 87,148.40 and 34,470.87 is: 47,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.32 : 87,148.40 = 34,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.32/87,148.40 = 34,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.32x = 87,148.40 × 34,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.32x = 3,004,080,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,080,731.37/63,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.56

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