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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.57, 87,181.11 and 34,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.57, 87,181.11 and 34,883.87 is: 48,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.57 : 87,181.11 = 34,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.57/87,181.11 = 34,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.57x = 87,181.11 × 34,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.57x = 3,041,214,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,214,071.79/63,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.56

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