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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.16, 87,187.71 and 34,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.16, 87,187.71 and 34,886.24 is: 48,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.16 : 87,187.71 = 34,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.16/87,187.71 = 34,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.16x = 87,187.71 × 34,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.16x = 3,041,650,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,650,765.74/63,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.74

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