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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.02, 86,962.41 and 34,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.02, 86,962.41 and 34,721.64 is: 47,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.02 : 86,962.41 = 34,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.02/86,962.41 = 34,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.02x = 86,962.41 × 34,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.02x = 3,019,477,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,477,493.55/63,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.03

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