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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.02, 86,959.65 and 34,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.02, 86,959.65 and 34,719.64 is: 47,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.02 : 86,959.65 = 34,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.02/86,959.65 = 34,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.02x = 86,959.65 × 34,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.02x = 3,019,207,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,207,742.53/63,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.27

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