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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.88, 87,149.60 and 34,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.88, 87,149.60 and 34,857.57 is: 48,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.88 : 87,149.60 = 34,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.88/87,149.60 = 34,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.88x = 87,149.60 × 34,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.88x = 3,037,823,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,823,108.18/63,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.45

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