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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.51, 87,034.23 and 34,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.51, 87,034.23 and 34,776.59 is: 47,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.51 : 87,034.23 = 34,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.51/87,034.23 = 34,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.51x = 87,034.23 × 34,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.51x = 3,026,753,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,753,732.68/63,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.24

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