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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.29, 87,009.58 and 34,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.29, 87,009.58 and 34,371.21 is: 47,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.29 : 87,009.58 = 34,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.29/87,009.58 = 34,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.29x = 87,009.58 × 34,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.29x = 2,990,624,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,624,546.19/63,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.62

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