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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,075.68, 87,043.92 and 34,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,075.68, 87,043.92 and 34,780.40 is: 47,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,075.68 : 87,043.92 = 34,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,075.68/87,043.92 = 34,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,075.68x = 87,043.92 × 34,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,075.68x = 3,027,422,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,422,355.17/63,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.67

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