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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.08, 87,187.32 and 34,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.08, 87,187.32 and 34,884.88 is: 48,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.08 : 87,187.32 = 34,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.08/87,187.32 = 34,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.08x = 87,187.32 × 34,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.08x = 3,041,519,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,519,195.72/63,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.24

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