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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.23, 87,028.40 and 34,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.23, 87,028.40 and 34,383.11 is: 47,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.23 : 87,028.40 = 34,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.23/87,028.40 = 34,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.23x = 87,028.40 × 34,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.23x = 2,992,306,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,306,878.41/63,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.31

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