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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.24, 87,016.84 and 34,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.24, 87,016.84 and 34,761.96 is: 47,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.24 : 87,016.84 = 34,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.24/87,016.84 = 34,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.24x = 87,016.84 × 34,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.24x = 3,024,875,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,875,911.41/63,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.84

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