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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.10, 87,031.39 and 34,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.10, 87,031.39 and 34,775.02 is: 47,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.10 : 87,031.39 = 34,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.10/87,031.39 = 34,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.10x = 87,031.39 × 34,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.10x = 3,026,518,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,518,327.88/63,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.34

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