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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.99, 87,196.13 and 34,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.99, 87,196.13 and 34,891.07 is: 48,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.99 : 87,196.13 = 34,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.99/87,196.13 = 34,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.99x = 87,196.13 × 34,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.99x = 3,042,366,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,366,101.10/63,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.38

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