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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.75, 86,952.03 and 34,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.75, 86,952.03 and 34,714.44 is: 47,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.75 : 86,952.03 = 34,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.75/86,952.03 = 34,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.75x = 86,952.03 × 34,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.75x = 3,018,490,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,490,898.13/63,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.90

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