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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,004.96, 86,944.08 and 34,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,004.96, 86,944.08 and 34,710.40 is: 47,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,004.96 : 86,944.08 = 34,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,004.96/86,944.08 = 34,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,004.96x = 86,944.08 × 34,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,004.96x = 3,017,863,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,863,794.43/63,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.83

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