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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.06, 87,013.79 and 34,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.06, 87,013.79 and 34,759.76 is: 47,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.06 : 87,013.79 = 34,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.06/87,013.79 = 34,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.06x = 87,013.79 × 34,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.06x = 3,024,577,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,577,848.22/63,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.78

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