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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.87, 86,954.58 and 34,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.87, 86,954.58 and 34,717.95 is: 47,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.87 : 86,954.58 = 34,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.87/86,954.58 = 34,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.87x = 86,954.58 × 34,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.87x = 3,018,884,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,884,760.71/63,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.02

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