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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.56, 87,177.57 and 34,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.56, 87,177.57 and 34,877.64 is: 48,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.56 : 87,177.57 = 34,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.56/87,177.57 = 34,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.56x = 87,177.57 × 34,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.56x = 3,040,547,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,547,902.53/63,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.83

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