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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.22, 87,183.22 and 34,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.22, 87,183.22 and 34,882.14 is: 48,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.22 : 87,183.22 = 34,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.22/87,183.22 = 34,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.22x = 87,183.22 × 34,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.22x = 3,041,137,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,137,285.69/63,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.37

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