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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.10, 87,002.13 and 34,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.10, 87,002.13 and 34,750.90 is: 47,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.10 : 87,002.13 = 34,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.10/87,002.13 = 34,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.10x = 87,002.13 × 34,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.10x = 3,023,402,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,402,319.42/63,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.46

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