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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.36, 87,012.60 and 34,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.36, 87,012.60 and 34,761.68 is: 47,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.36 : 87,012.60 = 34,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.36/87,012.60 = 34,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.36x = 87,012.60 × 34,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.36x = 3,024,704,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,704,157.17/63,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.55

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