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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.90, 86,968.69 and 34,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.90, 86,968.69 and 34,726.59 is: 47,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.90 : 86,968.69 = 34,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.90/86,968.69 = 34,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.90x = 86,968.69 × 34,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.90x = 3,020,125,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,125,953.65/63,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.61

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