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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.98, 87,040.23 and 34,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.98, 87,040.23 and 34,779.66 is: 47,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.98 : 87,040.23 = 34,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.98/87,040.23 = 34,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.98x = 87,040.23 × 34,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.98x = 3,027,229,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,229,605.72/63,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.90

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