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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.20, 86,955.24 and 34,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.20, 86,955.24 and 34,713.88 is: 47,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.20 : 86,955.24 = 34,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.20/86,955.24 = 34,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.20x = 86,955.24 × 34,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.20x = 3,018,553,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,553,766.73/63,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.32

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