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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.70, 86,959.10 and 34,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.70, 86,959.10 and 34,722.38 is: 47,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.70 : 86,959.10 = 34,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.70/86,959.10 = 34,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.70x = 86,959.10 × 34,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.70x = 3,019,427,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,427,218.86/63,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.72

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