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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.60, 86,967.54 and 34,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.60, 86,967.54 and 34,727.40 is: 47,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.60 : 86,967.54 = 34,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.60/86,967.54 = 34,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.60x = 86,967.54 × 34,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.60x = 3,020,156,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,156,548.60/63,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.56

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