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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.36, 87,039.50 and 34,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.36, 87,039.50 and 34,778.08 is: 47,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.36 : 87,039.50 = 34,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.36/87,039.50 = 34,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.36x = 87,039.50 × 34,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.36x = 3,027,066,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,066,694.16/63,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.55

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