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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.11, 87,173.76 and 34,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.11, 87,173.76 and 34,486.05 is: 47,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.11 : 87,173.76 = 34,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.11/87,173.76 = 34,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.11x = 87,173.76 × 34,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.11x = 3,006,278,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,278,646.05/63,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588.70

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