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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.42, 87,148.52 and 34,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.42, 87,148.52 and 34,857.10 is: 48,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.42 : 87,148.52 = 34,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.42/87,148.52 = 34,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.42x = 87,148.52 × 34,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.42x = 3,037,744,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,744,676.49/63,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.56

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