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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,078.96, 87,049.16 and 34,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,078.96, 87,049.16 and 34,784.56 is: 48,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,078.96 : 87,049.16 = 34,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,078.96/87,049.16 = 34,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,078.96x = 87,049.16 × 34,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,078.96x = 3,027,966,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,966,728.97/63,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.80

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