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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.17, 87,040.89 and 34,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.17, 87,040.89 and 34,778.93 is: 47,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.17 : 87,040.89 = 34,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.17/87,040.89 = 34,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.17x = 87,040.89 × 34,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.17x = 3,027,189,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,189,020.45/63,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.88

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