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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.64, 87,150.63 and 34,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.64, 87,150.63 and 34,858.32 is: 48,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.64 : 87,150.63 = 34,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.64/87,150.63 = 34,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.64x = 87,150.63 × 34,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.64x = 3,037,924,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,924,548.74/63,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.47

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