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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.49, 87,034.78 and 34,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.49, 87,034.78 and 34,389.38 is: 47,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.49 : 87,034.78 = 34,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.49/87,034.78 = 34,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.49x = 87,034.78 × 34,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.49x = 2,993,071,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,071,730.45/63,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.73

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