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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.34, 87,042.24 and 34,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.34, 87,042.24 and 34,776.96 is: 47,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.34 : 87,042.24 = 34,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.34/87,042.24 = 34,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.34x = 87,042.24 × 34,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.34x = 3,027,064,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,064,498.79/63,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.30

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