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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.28, 86,968.08 and 34,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.28, 86,968.08 and 34,726.68 is: 47,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.28 : 86,968.08 = 34,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.28/86,968.08 = 34,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.28x = 86,968.08 × 34,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.28x = 3,020,112,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,112,684.37/63,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.87

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