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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.88, 86,953.62 and 34,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.88, 86,953.62 and 34,716.18 is: 47,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.88 : 86,953.62 = 34,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.88/86,953.62 = 34,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.88x = 86,953.62 × 34,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.88x = 3,018,697,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,697,523.57/63,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.32

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