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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,168.05, 87,171.36 and 34,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,168.05, 87,171.36 and 34,873.13 is: 48,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168.05 : 87,171.36 = 34,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168.05/87,171.36 = 34,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168.05x = 87,171.36 × 34,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168.05x = 3,039,937,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,937,733.70/63,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.61

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