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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,101.63, 87,077.68 and 34,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,101.63, 87,077.68 and 34,807.32 is: 48,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,101.63 : 87,077.68 = 34,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,101.63/87,077.68 = 34,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,101.63x = 87,077.68 × 34,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,101.63x = 3,030,940,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,940,781.39/63,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.68

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