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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.86, 87,013.62 and 34,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.86, 87,013.62 and 34,759.56 is: 47,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.86 : 87,013.62 = 34,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.86/87,013.62 = 34,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.86x = 87,013.62 × 34,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.86x = 3,024,555,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,555,145.21/63,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.56

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