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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.69, 86,956.08 and 34,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.69, 86,956.08 and 34,717.38 is: 47,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.69 : 86,956.08 = 34,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.69/86,956.08 = 34,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.69x = 86,956.08 × 34,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.69x = 3,018,887,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,887,272.67/63,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.96

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