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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.72, 87,034.86 and 34,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.72, 87,034.86 and 34,775.46 is: 47,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.72 : 87,034.86 = 34,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.72/87,034.86 = 34,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.72x = 87,034.86 × 34,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.72x = 3,026,677,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,677,292.54/63,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.39

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