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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.44, 86,958.19 and 34,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.44, 86,958.19 and 34,718.13 is: 47,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.44 : 86,958.19 = 34,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.44/86,958.19 = 34,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.44x = 86,958.19 × 34,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.44x = 3,019,025,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,025,788.38/63,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.58

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