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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.10, 87,176.15 and 34,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.10, 87,176.15 and 34,876.99 is: 48,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.10 : 87,176.15 = 34,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.10/87,176.15 = 34,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.10x = 87,176.15 × 34,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.10x = 3,040,441,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,441,711.79/63,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.26

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