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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.06, 87,016.55 and 34,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.06, 87,016.55 and 34,761.76 is: 47,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.06 : 87,016.55 = 34,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.06/87,016.55 = 34,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.06x = 87,016.55 × 34,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.06x = 3,024,848,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,848,427.13/63,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.54

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