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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.38, 87,071.76 and 34,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.38, 87,071.76 and 34,802.46 is: 48,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.38 : 87,071.76 = 34,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.38/87,071.76 = 34,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.38x = 87,071.76 × 34,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.38x = 3,030,311,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,311,444.53/63,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.95

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