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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.62, 87,010.44 and 34,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.62, 87,010.44 and 34,757.32 is: 47,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.62 : 87,010.44 = 34,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.62/87,010.44 = 34,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.62x = 87,010.44 × 34,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.62x = 3,024,249,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,249,706.42/63,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.42

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