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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.99, 87,012.35 and 34,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.99, 87,012.35 and 34,758.69 is: 47,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.99 : 87,012.35 = 34,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.99/87,012.35 = 34,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.99x = 87,012.35 × 34,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.99x = 3,024,435,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,435,299.82/63,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.33

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