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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.28, 87,016.48 and 34,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.28, 87,016.48 and 34,376.24 is: 47,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.28 : 87,016.48 = 34,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.28/87,016.48 = 34,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.28x = 87,016.48 × 34,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.28x = 2,991,299,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,299,400.44/63,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.56

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