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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,004.40, 86,945.10 and 34,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,004.40, 86,945.10 and 34,711.10 is: 47,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,004.40 : 86,945.10 = 34,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,004.40/86,945.10 = 34,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,004.40x = 86,945.10 × 34,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,004.40x = 3,017,960,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,960,060.61/63,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.78

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