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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.92, 87,193.80 and 34,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.92, 87,193.80 and 34,889.60 is: 48,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.92 : 87,193.80 = 34,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.92/87,193.80 = 34,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.92x = 87,193.80 × 34,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.92x = 3,042,156,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,156,804.48/63,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.64

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