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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.54, 87,041.07 and 34,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.54, 87,041.07 and 34,778.25 is: 47,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.54 : 87,041.07 = 34,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.54/87,041.07 = 34,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.54x = 87,041.07 × 34,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.54x = 3,027,136,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,136,092.73/63,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.52

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