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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.36, 87,041.10 and 34,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.36, 87,041.10 and 34,779.16 is: 47,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.36 : 87,041.10 = 34,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.36/87,041.10 = 34,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.36x = 87,041.10 × 34,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.36x = 3,027,216,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,216,343.48/63,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.17

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