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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.36, 86,969.05 and 34,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.36, 86,969.05 and 34,727.05 is: 47,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.36 : 86,969.05 = 34,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.36/86,969.05 = 34,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.36x = 86,969.05 × 34,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.36x = 3,020,178,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,178,547.80/63,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.09

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