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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.03, 86,956.94 and 34,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.03, 86,956.94 and 34,717.71 is: 47,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.03 : 86,956.94 = 34,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.03/86,956.94 = 34,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.03x = 86,956.94 × 34,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.03x = 3,018,946,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,946,238.29/63,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.64

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