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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.06, 87,183.61 and 34,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.06, 87,183.61 and 34,881.68 is: 48,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.06 : 87,183.61 = 34,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.06/87,183.61 = 34,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.06x = 87,183.61 × 34,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.06x = 3,041,110,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,110,262.14/63,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.07

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