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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.28, 87,179.07 and 34,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.28, 87,179.07 and 34,879.14 is: 48,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.28 : 87,179.07 = 34,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.28/87,179.07 = 34,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.28x = 87,179.07 × 34,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.28x = 3,040,730,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,730,987.60/63,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.18

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