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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.84, 87,038.73 and 34,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.84, 87,038.73 and 34,778.55 is: 47,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.84 : 87,038.73 = 34,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.84/87,038.73 = 34,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.84x = 87,038.73 × 34,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.84x = 3,027,080,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,080,823.24/63,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.41

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