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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,100.80, 87,078.72 and 34,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,100.80, 87,078.72 and 34,806.24 is: 48,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,100.80 : 87,078.72 = 34,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,100.80/87,078.72 = 34,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,100.80x = 87,078.72 × 34,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,100.80x = 3,030,882,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,882,827.21/63,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.40

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