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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,085.74, 87,058.28 and 34,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,085.74, 87,058.28 and 34,791.44 is: 48,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,085.74 : 87,058.28 = 34,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,085.74/87,058.28 = 34,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,085.74x = 87,058.28 × 34,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,085.74x = 3,028,882,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,882,925.12/63,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.16

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