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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.01, 86,941.55 and 34,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.01, 86,941.55 and 34,707.17 is: 47,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.01 : 86,941.55 = 34,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.01/86,941.55 = 34,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.01x = 86,941.55 × 34,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.01x = 3,017,495,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,495,155.91/63,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.98

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