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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,087.85, 87,061.31 and 34,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,087.85, 87,061.31 and 34,407.57 is: 47,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,087.85 : 87,061.31 = 34,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,087.85/87,061.31 = 34,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,087.85x = 87,061.31 × 34,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,087.85x = 2,995,568,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,568,118.12/63,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.49

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