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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.54, 86,960.12 and 34,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.54, 86,960.12 and 34,723.23 is: 47,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.54 : 86,960.12 = 34,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.54/86,960.12 = 34,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.54x = 86,960.12 × 34,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.54x = 3,019,536,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,536,334.40/63,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.81

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