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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.42, 87,041.23 and 34,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.42, 87,041.23 and 34,779.18 is: 47,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.42 : 87,041.23 = 34,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.42/87,041.23 = 34,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.42x = 87,041.23 × 34,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.42x = 3,027,222,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,222,605.59/63,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.22

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