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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.04, 87,190.14 and 34,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.04, 87,190.14 and 34,501.31 is: 47,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.04 : 87,190.14 = 34,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.04/87,190.14 = 34,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.04x = 87,190.14 × 34,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.04x = 3,008,173,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,173,440.63/63,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.96

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