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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.24, 87,018.22 and 34,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.24, 87,018.22 and 34,762.96 is: 47,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.24 : 87,018.22 = 34,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.24/87,018.22 = 34,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.24x = 87,018.22 × 34,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.24x = 3,025,010,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,010,901.13/63,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.22

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