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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.42, 87,191.97 and 34,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.42, 87,191.97 and 34,888.50 is: 48,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.42 : 87,191.97 = 34,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.42/87,191.97 = 34,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.42x = 87,191.97 × 34,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.42x = 3,041,997,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,997,045.35/63,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.50

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