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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.32, 87,196.80 and 34,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.32, 87,196.80 and 34,892 is: 48,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.32 : 87,196.80 = 34,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.32/87,196.80 = 34,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.32x = 87,196.80 × 34,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.32x = 3,042,470,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,470,745.60/63,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.78

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