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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.09, 86,961.23 and 34,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.09, 86,961.23 and 34,722.79 is: 47,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.09 : 86,961.23 = 34,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.09/86,961.23 = 34,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.09x = 86,961.23 × 34,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.09x = 3,019,536,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,536,266.63/63,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.91

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