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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.53, 87,173.82 and 34,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.53, 87,173.82 and 34,878.81 is: 48,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.53 : 87,173.82 = 34,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.53/87,173.82 = 34,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.53x = 87,173.82 × 34,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.53x = 3,040,519,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,519,104.75/63,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.40

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