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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.60, 87,038.98 and 34,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.60, 87,038.98 and 34,780.52 is: 47,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.60 : 87,038.98 = 34,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.60/87,038.98 = 34,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.60x = 87,038.98 × 34,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.60x = 3,027,260,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,260,984.67/63,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.93

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