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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.64, 87,028.38 and 34,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.64, 87,028.38 and 34,770.34 is: 47,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.64 : 87,028.38 = 34,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.64/87,028.38 = 34,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.64x = 87,028.38 × 34,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.64x = 3,026,006,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,006,362.25/63,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.38

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