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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.25, 86,969.77 and 34,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.25, 86,969.77 and 34,727.76 is: 47,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.25 : 86,969.77 = 34,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.25/86,969.77 = 34,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.25x = 86,969.77 × 34,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.25x = 3,020,265,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,265,213.00/63,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.31

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