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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.38, 87,038.96 and 34,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.38, 87,038.96 and 34,777.89 is: 47,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.38 : 87,038.96 = 34,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.38/87,038.96 = 34,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.38x = 87,038.96 × 34,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.38x = 3,027,031,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,031,202.70/63,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.50

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