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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.80, 87,143.28 and 34,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.80, 87,143.28 and 34,855.66 is: 48,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.80 : 87,143.28 = 34,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.80/87,143.28 = 34,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.80x = 87,143.28 × 34,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.80x = 3,037,436,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,436,538.96/63,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.39

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