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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180, 87,184.28 and 34,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180, 87,184.28 and 34,885.44 is: 48,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180 : 87,184.28 = 34,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180/87,184.28 = 34,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180x = 87,184.28 × 34,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180x = 3,041,461,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,461,968.88/63,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.63

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