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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.60, 87,150.72 and 34,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.60, 87,150.72 and 34,860.48 is: 48,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.60 : 87,150.72 = 34,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.60/87,150.72 = 34,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.60x = 87,150.72 × 34,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.60x = 3,038,115,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,115,931.55/63,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.77

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