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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.28, 87,190.50 and 34,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.28, 87,190.50 and 34,887.24 is: 48,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.28 : 87,190.50 = 34,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.28/87,190.50 = 34,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.28x = 87,190.50 × 34,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.28x = 3,041,835,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,835,899.22/63,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.81

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