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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.67, 86,965.21 and 34,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.67, 86,965.21 and 34,724.15 is: 47,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.67 : 86,965.21 = 34,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.67/86,965.21 = 34,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.67x = 86,965.21 × 34,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.67x = 3,019,792,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,792,996.82/63,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.02

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