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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,061, 87,024.20 and 34,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,061, 87,024.20 and 34,767.28 is: 47,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061 : 87,024.20 = 34,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061/87,024.20 = 34,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061x = 87,024.20 × 34,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061x = 3,025,594,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,594,728.18/63,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.86

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