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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.06, 87,182.40 and 34,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.06, 87,182.40 and 34,881.14 is: 48,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.06 : 87,182.40 = 34,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.06/87,182.40 = 34,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.06x = 87,182.40 × 34,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.06x = 3,041,021,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,021,499.94/63,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.66

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