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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.94, 86,953.72 and 34,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.94, 86,953.72 and 34,715.38 is: 47,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.94 : 86,953.72 = 34,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.94/86,953.72 = 34,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.94x = 86,953.72 × 34,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.94x = 3,018,630,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,630,997.45/63,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.22

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