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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.58, 87,194.12 and 34,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.58, 87,194.12 and 34,503.90 is: 47,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.58 : 87,194.12 = 34,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.58/87,194.12 = 34,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.58x = 87,194.12 × 34,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.58x = 3,008,537,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,537,024.55/63,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.32

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