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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.38, 87,074.52 and 34,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.38, 87,074.52 and 34,804.46 is: 48,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.38 : 87,074.52 = 34,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.38/87,074.52 = 34,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.38x = 87,074.52 × 34,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.38x = 3,030,581,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,581,648.36/63,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.71

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