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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.37, 87,193.86 and 34,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.37, 87,193.86 and 34,889.45 is: 48,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.37 : 87,193.86 = 34,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.37/87,193.86 = 34,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.37x = 87,193.86 × 34,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.37x = 3,042,145,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,145,382.81/63,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.12

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