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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.15, 87,180.81 and 34,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.15, 87,180.81 and 34,881.23 is: 48,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.15 : 87,180.81 = 34,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.15/87,180.81 = 34,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.15x = 87,180.81 × 34,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.15x = 3,040,973,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,973,972.34/63,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.84

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