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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.94, 86,959.24 and 34,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.94, 86,959.24 and 34,719.38 is: 47,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.94 : 86,959.24 = 34,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.94/86,959.24 = 34,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.94x = 86,959.24 × 34,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.94x = 3,019,170,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,170,898.07/63,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.75

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