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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.78, 87,184.29 and 34,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.78, 87,184.29 and 34,882.74 is: 48,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.78 : 87,184.29 = 34,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.78/87,184.29 = 34,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.78x = 87,184.29 × 34,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.78x = 3,041,226,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,226,920.15/63,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.60

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