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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,066.18, 87,030.89 and 34,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,066.18, 87,030.89 and 34,771.87 is: 47,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,066.18 : 87,030.89 = 34,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,066.18/87,030.89 = 34,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,066.18x = 87,030.89 × 34,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,066.18x = 3,026,226,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,226,357.91/63,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.94

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