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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.96, 87,018.40 and 34,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.96, 87,018.40 and 34,762.56 is: 47,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.96 : 87,018.40 = 34,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.96/87,018.40 = 34,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.96x = 87,018.40 × 34,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.96x = 3,024,982,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,982,351.10/63,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.22

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