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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.28, 87,017.94 and 34,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.28, 87,017.94 and 34,761.36 is: 47,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.28 : 87,017.94 = 34,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.28/87,017.94 = 34,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.28x = 87,017.94 × 34,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.28x = 3,024,861,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,861,938.80/63,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.83

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