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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.82, 87,005.07 and 34,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.82, 87,005.07 and 34,750.44 is: 47,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.82 : 87,005.07 = 34,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.82/87,005.07 = 34,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.82x = 87,005.07 × 34,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.82x = 3,023,464,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,464,464.73/63,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.38

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