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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.97, 86,956.79 and 34,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.97, 86,956.79 and 34,717.66 is: 47,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.97 : 86,956.79 = 34,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.97/86,956.79 = 34,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.97x = 86,956.79 × 34,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.97x = 3,018,935,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,935,878.93/63,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.51

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