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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.36, 87,183.24 and 34,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.36, 87,183.24 and 34,882.32 is: 48,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.36 : 87,183.24 = 34,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.36/87,183.24 = 34,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.36x = 87,183.24 × 34,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.36x = 3,041,153,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,153,676.32/63,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.76

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