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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.46, 87,150.42 and 34,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.46, 87,150.42 and 34,858.17 is: 48,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.46 : 87,150.42 = 34,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.46/87,150.42 = 34,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.46x = 87,150.42 × 34,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.46x = 3,037,904,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,904,155.93/63,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.29

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