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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.16, 87,150.70 and 34,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.16, 87,150.70 and 34,857.86 is: 48,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.16 : 87,150.70 = 34,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.16/87,150.70 = 34,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.16x = 87,150.70 × 34,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.16x = 3,037,886,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,886,899.50/63,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.24

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