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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.90, 95,938.65 and 34,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.90, 95,938.65 and 34,007.10 is: 50,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.90 : 95,938.65 = 34,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.90/95,938.65 = 34,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.90x = 95,938.65 × 34,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.90x = 3,262,595,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,595,264.42/63,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.69

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