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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.39, 87,059.28 and 34,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.39, 87,059.28 and 34,406.09 is: 47,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.39 : 87,059.28 = 34,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.39/87,059.28 = 34,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.39x = 87,059.28 × 34,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.39x = 2,995,368,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,368,987.72/63,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.43

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