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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,188.49, 87,199.57 and 34,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,188.49, 87,199.57 and 34,893.57 is: 48,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,188.49 : 87,199.57 = 34,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,188.49/87,199.57 = 34,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,188.49x = 87,199.57 × 34,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,188.49x = 3,042,704,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,704,299.76/63,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.82

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