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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.78, 87,182.60 and 34,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.78, 87,182.60 and 34,883.29 is: 48,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.78 : 87,182.60 = 34,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.78/87,182.60 = 34,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.78x = 87,182.60 × 34,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.78x = 3,041,215,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,215,853.32/63,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.95

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