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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.36, 87,014.32 and 34,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.36, 87,014.32 and 34,760.06 is: 47,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.36 : 87,014.32 = 34,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.36/87,014.32 = 34,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.36x = 87,014.32 × 34,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.36x = 3,024,622,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,622,984.06/63,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.26

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