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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.15, 86,962.13 and 34,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.15, 86,962.13 and 34,721.84 is: 47,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.15 : 86,962.13 = 34,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.15/86,962.13 = 34,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.15x = 86,962.13 × 34,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.15x = 3,019,485,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,485,163.92/63,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.05

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