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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.24, 87,007.92 and 34,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.24, 87,007.92 and 34,755.40 is: 47,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.24 : 87,007.92 = 34,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.24/87,007.92 = 34,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.24x = 87,007.92 × 34,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.24x = 3,023,995,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,995,062.77/63,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.43

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