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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.86, 87,009.39 and 34,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.86, 87,009.39 and 34,756.56 is: 47,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.86 : 87,009.39 = 34,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.86/87,009.39 = 34,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.86x = 87,009.39 × 34,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.86x = 3,024,147,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,147,084.10/63,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.37

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