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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.30, 87,023.81 and 34,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.30, 87,023.81 and 34,767 is: 47,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.30 : 87,023.81 = 34,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.30/87,023.81 = 34,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.30x = 87,023.81 × 34,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.30x = 3,025,556,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,556,802.27/63,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.79

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