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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.11, 87,038.04 and 34,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.11, 87,038.04 and 34,776.87 is: 47,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.11 : 87,038.04 = 34,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.11/87,038.04 = 34,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.11x = 87,038.04 × 34,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.11x = 3,026,910,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,910,602.13/63,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.03

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