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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.80, 87,038.99 and 34,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.80, 87,038.99 and 34,777.55 is: 47,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.80 : 87,038.99 = 34,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.80/87,038.99 = 34,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.80x = 87,038.99 × 34,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.80x = 3,027,003,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,003,000.80/63,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.97

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