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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.34, 87,189.35 and 34,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.34, 87,189.35 and 34,887.42 is: 48,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.34 : 87,189.35 = 34,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.34/87,189.35 = 34,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.34x = 87,189.35 × 34,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.34x = 3,041,811,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,811,298.54/63,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.38

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