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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.88, 87,015.06 and 34,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.88, 87,015.06 and 34,760.34 is: 47,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.88 : 87,015.06 = 34,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.88/87,015.06 = 34,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.88x = 87,015.06 × 34,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.88x = 3,024,673,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,673,070.72/63,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.38

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