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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.15, 87,001.95 and 39,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.15, 87,001.95 and 39,178.84 is: 54,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.15 : 87,001.95 = 39,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.15/87,001.95 = 39,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.15x = 87,001.95 × 39,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.15x = 3,408,635,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,635,478.74/63,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.01

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