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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.82, 86,957.70 and 34,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.82, 86,957.70 and 34,718.26 is: 47,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.82 : 86,957.70 = 34,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.82/86,957.70 = 34,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.82x = 86,957.70 × 34,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.82x = 3,019,020,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,020,037.60/63,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.20

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