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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.17, 86,961.76 and 34,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.17, 86,961.76 and 34,721.65 is: 47,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.17 : 86,961.76 = 34,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.17/86,961.76 = 34,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.17x = 86,961.76 × 34,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.17x = 3,019,455,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,455,794.10/63,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.57

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