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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.06, 87,184.99 and 34,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.06, 87,184.99 and 34,882.68 is: 48,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.06 : 87,184.99 = 34,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.06/87,184.99 = 34,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.06x = 87,184.99 × 34,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.06x = 3,041,246,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,246,106.97/63,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.46

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