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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.60, 87,033.38 and 34,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.60, 87,033.38 and 34,776.52 is: 47,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.60 : 87,033.38 = 34,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.60/87,033.38 = 34,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.60x = 87,033.38 × 34,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.60x = 3,026,718,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,718,080.24/63,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.37

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