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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.55, 87,181.72 and 34,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.55, 87,181.72 and 34,880.63 is: 48,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.55 : 87,181.72 = 34,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.55/87,181.72 = 34,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.55x = 87,181.72 × 34,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.55x = 3,040,952,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,952,794.97/63,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.97

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