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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.38, 86,964.22 and 34,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.38, 86,964.22 and 34,722.10 is: 47,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.38 : 86,964.22 = 34,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.38/86,964.22 = 34,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.38x = 86,964.22 × 34,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.38x = 3,019,580,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,580,343.26/63,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.39

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