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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.17, 87,039.51 and 34,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.17, 87,039.51 and 34,777.93 is: 47,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.17 : 87,039.51 = 34,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.17/87,039.51 = 34,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.17x = 87,039.51 × 34,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.17x = 3,027,053,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,053,638.00/63,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.49

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