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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,006.40, 86,953.76 and 34,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,006.40, 86,953.76 and 34,717.16 is: 47,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,006.40 : 86,953.76 = 34,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,006.40/86,953.76 = 34,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,006.40x = 86,953.76 × 34,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,006.40x = 3,018,787,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,787,598.52/63,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.40

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