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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.22, 87,184.60 and 34,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.22, 87,184.60 and 34,883.14 is: 48,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.22 : 87,184.60 = 34,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.22/87,184.60 = 34,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.22x = 87,184.60 × 34,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.22x = 3,041,272,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,272,607.64/63,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.75

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