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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.40, 86,940.94 and 34,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.40, 86,940.94 and 34,708.12 is: 47,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.40 : 86,940.94 = 34,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.40/86,940.94 = 34,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.40x = 86,940.94 × 34,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.40x = 3,017,556,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,556,578.43/63,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.66

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