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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.25, 87,151.49 and 34,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.25, 87,151.49 and 34,858.95 is: 48,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.25 : 87,151.49 = 34,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.25/87,151.49 = 34,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.25x = 87,151.49 × 34,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.25x = 3,038,009,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,009,432.34/63,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.35

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