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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.36, 87,033.64 and 34,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.36, 87,033.64 and 34,774.06 is: 47,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.36 : 87,033.64 = 34,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.36/87,033.64 = 34,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.36x = 87,033.64 × 34,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.36x = 3,026,513,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,513,019.38/63,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.58

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