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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.78, 87,187.19 and 34,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.78, 87,187.19 and 34,885.86 is: 48,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.78 : 87,187.19 = 34,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.78/87,187.19 = 34,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.78x = 87,187.19 × 34,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.78x = 3,041,600,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,600,104.13/63,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.22

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