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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.77, 87,176.79 and 34,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.77, 87,176.79 and 34,877.26 is: 48,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.77 : 87,176.79 = 34,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.77/87,176.79 = 34,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.77x = 87,176.79 × 34,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.77x = 3,040,487,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,487,570.80/63,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.48

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