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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.04, 87,184.92 and 34,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.04, 87,184.92 and 34,882.12 is: 48,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.04 : 87,184.92 = 34,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.04/87,184.92 = 34,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.04x = 87,184.92 × 34,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.04x = 3,041,194,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,194,841.63/63,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.66

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