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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.24, 87,018.19 and 34,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.24, 87,018.19 and 34,762.94 is: 47,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.24 : 87,018.19 = 34,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.24/87,018.19 = 34,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.24x = 87,018.19 × 34,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.24x = 3,025,008,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,008,117.88/63,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.18

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