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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,178, 87,203.04 and 39,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,178, 87,203.04 and 39,290.48 is: 54,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,178 : 87,203.04 = 39,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,178/87,203.04 = 39,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,178x = 87,203.04 × 39,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,178x = 3,426,249,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,249,299.06/63,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.68

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