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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.93, 87,149.19 and 34,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.93, 87,149.19 and 34,857.61 is: 48,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.93 : 87,149.19 = 34,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.93/87,149.19 = 34,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.93x = 87,149.19 × 34,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.93x = 3,037,812,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,812,476.84/63,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.24

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