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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,059.24, 87,022.34 and 34,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,059.24, 87,022.34 and 34,765.94 is: 47,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,059.24 : 87,022.34 = 34,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,059.24/87,022.34 = 34,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,059.24x = 87,022.34 × 34,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,059.24x = 3,025,412,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,412,842.16/63,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.32

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