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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.96, 87,002.13 and 34,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.96, 87,002.13 and 34,365.37 is: 47,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.96 : 87,002.13 = 34,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.96/87,002.13 = 34,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.96x = 87,002.13 × 34,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.96x = 2,989,860,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,860,514.12/63,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.51

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