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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.82, 87,021.63 and 34,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.82, 87,021.63 and 34,762.44 is: 47,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.82 : 87,021.63 = 34,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.82/87,021.63 = 34,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.82x = 87,021.63 × 34,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.82x = 3,025,084,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,084,191.58/63,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.94

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