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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.14, 86,965.26 and 34,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.14, 86,965.26 and 34,722.84 is: 47,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.14 : 86,965.26 = 34,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.14/86,965.26 = 34,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.14x = 86,965.26 × 34,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.14x = 3,019,680,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,680,808.54/63,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.40

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