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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.89, 87,188.22 and 34,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.89, 87,188.22 and 34,885.57 is: 48,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.89 : 87,188.22 = 34,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.89/87,188.22 = 34,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.89x = 87,188.22 × 34,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.89x = 3,041,610,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,610,751.99/63,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.07

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