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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.14, 86,970.78 and 34,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.14, 86,970.78 and 34,726.84 is: 47,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.14 : 86,970.78 = 34,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.14/86,970.78 = 34,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.14x = 86,970.78 × 34,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.14x = 3,020,220,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,220,361.74/63,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.92

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