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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.05, 87,016.78 and 34,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.05, 87,016.78 and 34,761.74 is: 47,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.05 : 87,016.78 = 34,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.05/87,016.78 = 34,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.05x = 87,016.78 × 34,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.05x = 3,024,854,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,854,682.00/63,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.89

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