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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.34, 87,011.04 and 34,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.34, 87,011.04 and 34,756.42 is: 47,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.34 : 87,011.04 = 34,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.34/87,011.04 = 34,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.34x = 87,011.04 × 34,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.34x = 3,024,192,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,192,250.88/63,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.96

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