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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,059.39, 87,022.56 and 34,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,059.39, 87,022.56 and 34,766.09 is: 47,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,059.39 : 87,022.56 = 34,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,059.39/87,022.56 = 34,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,059.39x = 87,022.56 × 34,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,059.39x = 3,025,434,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,434,152.99/63,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.54

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