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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.66, 86,963.84 and 34,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.66, 86,963.84 and 34,723.16 is: 47,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.66 : 86,963.84 = 34,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.66/86,963.84 = 34,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.66x = 86,963.84 × 34,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.66x = 3,019,659,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,659,330.53/63,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.67

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