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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.04, 87,030.36 and 34,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.04, 87,030.36 and 34,771.76 is: 47,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.04 : 87,030.36 = 34,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.04/87,030.36 = 34,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.04x = 87,030.36 × 34,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.04x = 3,026,198,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,198,790.63/63,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.36

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