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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,081.51, 87,050.88 and 34,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,081.51, 87,050.88 and 34,785.38 is: 48,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,081.51 : 87,050.88 = 34,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,081.51/87,050.88 = 34,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,081.51x = 87,050.88 × 34,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,081.51x = 3,028,097,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,097,504.88/63,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.93

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