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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,178.44, 87,186.90 and 34,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,178.44, 87,186.90 and 34,884.06 is: 48,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,178.44 : 87,186.90 = 34,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,178.44/87,186.90 = 34,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,178.44x = 87,186.90 × 34,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,178.44x = 3,041,433,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,433,050.81/63,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.36

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