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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.38, 86,957.09 and 34,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.38, 86,957.09 and 34,718.67 is: 47,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.38 : 86,957.09 = 34,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.38/86,957.09 = 34,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.38x = 86,957.09 × 34,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.38x = 3,019,034,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,034,338.28/63,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.77

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