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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.61, 87,002.15 and 34,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.61, 87,002.15 and 34,751.31 is: 47,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.61 : 87,002.15 = 34,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.61/87,002.15 = 34,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.61x = 87,002.15 × 34,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.61x = 3,023,438,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,438,511.56/63,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.13

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