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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.52, 86,960.34 and 34,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.52, 86,960.34 and 34,720.14 is: 47,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.52 : 86,960.34 = 34,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.52/86,960.34 = 34,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.52x = 86,960.34 × 34,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.52x = 3,019,275,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,275,179.25/63,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.96

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