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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.09, 87,186.24 and 34,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.09, 87,186.24 and 34,885.17 is: 48,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.09 : 87,186.24 = 34,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.09/87,186.24 = 34,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.09x = 87,186.24 × 34,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.09x = 3,041,506,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,506,804.06/63,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.27

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