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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.56, 87,037.32 and 34,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.56, 87,037.32 and 34,778.04 is: 47,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.56 : 87,037.32 = 34,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.56/87,037.32 = 34,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.56x = 87,037.32 × 34,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.56x = 3,026,987,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,987,396.45/63,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.67

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