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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.16, 87,191.40 and 34,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.16, 87,191.40 and 34,889.67 is: 48,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.16 : 87,191.40 = 34,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.16/87,191.40 = 34,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.16x = 87,191.40 × 34,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.16x = 3,042,079,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,079,172.84/63,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.76

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