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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.14, 87,183.86 and 34,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.14, 87,183.86 and 34,881 is: 48,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.14 : 87,183.86 = 34,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.14/87,183.86 = 34,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.14x = 87,183.86 × 34,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.14x = 3,041,060,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,060,220.66/63,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.45

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