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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.38, 86,965.60 and 34,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.38, 86,965.60 and 34,723.10 is: 47,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.38 : 86,965.60 = 34,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.38/86,965.60 = 34,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.38x = 86,965.60 × 34,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.38x = 3,019,715,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,715,225.36/63,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.77

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