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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.63, 86,956.05 and 34,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.63, 86,956.05 and 34,717.92 is: 47,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.63 : 86,956.05 = 34,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.63/86,956.05 = 34,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.63x = 86,956.05 × 34,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.63x = 3,018,933,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,933,187.42/63,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.73

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