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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.14, 87,181.11 and 34,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.14, 87,181.11 and 34,879.01 is: 48,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.14 : 87,181.11 = 34,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.14/87,181.11 = 34,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.14x = 87,181.11 × 34,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.14x = 3,040,790,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,790,371.60/63,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.70

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