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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.50, 87,029.04 and 34,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.50, 87,029.04 and 34,772.04 is: 47,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.50 : 87,029.04 = 34,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.50/87,029.04 = 34,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.50x = 87,029.04 × 34,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.50x = 3,026,177,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,177,260.04/63,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.43

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