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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.24, 86,960.76 and 34,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.24, 86,960.76 and 34,717.92 is: 47,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.24 : 86,960.76 = 34,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.24/86,960.76 = 34,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.24x = 86,960.76 × 34,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.24x = 3,019,096,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,096,708.82/63,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.86

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