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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.96, 87,193.98 and 34,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.96, 87,193.98 and 34,889.76 is: 48,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.96 : 87,193.98 = 34,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.96/87,193.98 = 34,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.96x = 87,193.98 × 34,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.96x = 3,042,177,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,177,035.64/63,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.93

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