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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.36, 87,016.58 and 34,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.36, 87,016.58 and 34,760.44 is: 47,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.36 : 87,016.58 = 34,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.36/87,016.58 = 34,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.36x = 87,016.58 × 34,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.36x = 3,024,734,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,734,608.10/63,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.51

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