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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.26, 86,962.79 and 34,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.26, 86,962.79 and 34,337.26 is: 47,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.26 : 86,962.79 = 34,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.26/86,962.79 = 34,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.26x = 86,962.79 × 34,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.26x = 2,986,063,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,063,967.38/63,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.86

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