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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.94, 86,956.48 and 34,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.94, 86,956.48 and 34,717.38 is: 47,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.94 : 86,956.48 = 34,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.94/86,956.48 = 34,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.94x = 86,956.48 × 34,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.94x = 3,018,901,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,901,159.62/63,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.99

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