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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.62, 86,957.37 and 34,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.62, 86,957.37 and 34,718.31 is: 47,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.62 : 86,957.37 = 34,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.62/86,957.37 = 34,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.62x = 86,957.37 × 34,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.62x = 3,019,012,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,012,928.44/63,012.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.24

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