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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.24, 87,176.16 and 34,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.24, 87,176.16 and 34,873.92 is: 48,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.24 : 87,176.16 = 34,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.24/87,176.16 = 34,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.24x = 87,176.16 × 34,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.24x = 3,040,174,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,174,429.75/63,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.64

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