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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.33, 86,955.58 and 34,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.33, 86,955.58 and 34,717.01 is: 47,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.33 : 86,955.58 = 34,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.33/86,955.58 = 34,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.33x = 86,955.58 × 34,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.33x = 3,018,837,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,837,566.83/63,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.44

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