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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.13, 86,964.35 and 34,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.13, 86,964.35 and 34,723.59 is: 47,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.13 : 86,964.35 = 34,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.13/86,964.35 = 34,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.13x = 86,964.35 × 34,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.13x = 3,019,714,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,714,260.40/63,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.66

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