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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.96, 87,197.67 and 34,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.96, 87,197.67 and 34,892.64 is: 48,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.96 : 87,197.67 = 34,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.96/87,197.67 = 34,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.96x = 87,197.67 × 34,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.96x = 3,042,556,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,556,908.15/63,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.66

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