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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.81, 86,956.31 and 34,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.81, 86,956.31 and 34,717.25 is: 47,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.81 : 86,956.31 = 34,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.81/86,956.31 = 34,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.81x = 86,956.31 × 34,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.81x = 3,018,883,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,883,953.35/63,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.81

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