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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.50, 86,968.74 and 34,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.50, 86,968.74 and 34,727.01 is: 47,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.50 : 86,968.74 = 34,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.50/86,968.74 = 34,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.50x = 86,968.74 × 34,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.50x = 3,020,164,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,164,303.67/63,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.28

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