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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.40, 86,960.28 and 34,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.40, 86,960.28 and 34,722.10 is: 47,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.40 : 86,960.28 = 34,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.40/86,960.28 = 34,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.40x = 86,960.28 × 34,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.40x = 3,019,443,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,443,538.19/63,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.96

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