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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071, 87,037.98 and 34,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071, 87,037.98 and 34,777.28 is: 47,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071 : 87,037.98 = 34,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071/87,037.98 = 34,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071x = 87,037.98 × 34,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071x = 3,026,944,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,944,201.09/63,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.65

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