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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.40, 87,151.04 and 34,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.40, 87,151.04 and 34,858.11 is: 48,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.40 : 87,151.04 = 34,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.40/87,151.04 = 34,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.40x = 87,151.04 × 34,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.40x = 3,037,920,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,920,364.64/63,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.59

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