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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.96, 86,942.70 and 34,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.96, 86,942.70 and 34,709.40 is: 47,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.96 : 86,942.70 = 34,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.96/86,942.70 = 34,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.96x = 86,942.70 × 34,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.96x = 3,017,728,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,728,951.38/63,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.45

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