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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.16, 86,959.34 and 34,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.16, 86,959.34 and 34,716.84 is: 47,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.16 : 86,959.34 = 34,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.16/86,959.34 = 34,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.16x = 86,959.34 × 34,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.16x = 3,018,953,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,953,493.29/63,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.41

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