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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,169.88, 87,174.43 and 34,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,169.88, 87,174.43 and 34,875.77 is: 48,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,169.88 : 87,174.43 = 34,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,169.88/87,174.43 = 34,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,169.88x = 87,174.43 × 34,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,169.88x = 3,040,274,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,274,847.50/63,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.56

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