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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.11, 87,011.12 and 34,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.11, 87,011.12 and 34,757.81 is: 47,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.11 : 87,011.12 = 34,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.11/87,011.12 = 34,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.11x = 87,011.12 × 34,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.11x = 3,024,315,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,315,976.85/63,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.10

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