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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.10, 87,178.20 and 34,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.10, 87,178.20 and 34,878.18 is: 48,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.10 : 87,178.20 = 34,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.10/87,178.20 = 34,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.10x = 87,178.20 × 34,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.10x = 3,040,616,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,616,951.68/63,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.51

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