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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.76, 86,942.70 and 34,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.76, 86,942.70 and 34,708.20 is: 47,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.76 : 86,942.70 = 34,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.76/86,942.70 = 34,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.76x = 86,942.70 × 34,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.76x = 3,017,624,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,624,620.14/63,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.71

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