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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.85, 86,952.17 and 34,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.85, 86,952.17 and 34,714.54 is: 47,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.85 : 86,952.17 = 34,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.85/86,952.17 = 34,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.85x = 86,952.17 × 34,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.85x = 3,018,504,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,504,730.21/63,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.04

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