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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.36, 87,011.46 and 34,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.36, 87,011.46 and 34,758.06 is: 47,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.36 : 87,011.46 = 34,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.36/87,011.46 = 34,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.36x = 87,011.46 × 34,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.36x = 3,024,349,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,349,547.37/63,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.44

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