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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.27, 87,198.50 and 34,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.27, 87,198.50 and 34,892.96 is: 48,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.27 : 87,198.50 = 34,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.27/87,198.50 = 34,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.27x = 87,198.50 × 34,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.27x = 3,042,613,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,613,423.80/63,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.32

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