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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,058.50, 87,020.73 and 34,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,058.50, 87,020.73 and 34,766.82 is: 47,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,058.50 : 87,020.73 = 34,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,058.50/87,020.73 = 34,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,058.50x = 87,020.73 × 34,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,058.50x = 3,025,434,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,434,056.18/63,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.21

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