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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.09, 87,187.62 and 34,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.09, 87,187.62 and 34,886.17 is: 48,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.09 : 87,187.62 = 34,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.09/87,187.62 = 34,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.09x = 87,187.62 × 34,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.09x = 3,041,642,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,642,133.22/63,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.65

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