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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.64, 86,965.95 and 34,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.64, 86,965.95 and 34,723.35 is: 47,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.64 : 86,965.95 = 34,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.64/86,965.95 = 34,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.64x = 86,965.95 × 34,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.64x = 3,019,749,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,749,119.93/63,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.11

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