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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.52, 86,961.72 and 34,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.52, 86,961.72 and 34,721.14 is: 47,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.52 : 86,961.72 = 34,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.52/86,961.72 = 34,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.52x = 86,961.72 × 34,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.52x = 3,019,410,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,410,054.76/63,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.34

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