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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.44, 86,969.26 and 34,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.44, 86,969.26 and 34,728.13 is: 47,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.44 : 86,969.26 = 34,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.44/86,969.26 = 34,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.44x = 86,969.26 × 34,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.44x = 3,020,279,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,279,767.28/63,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.88

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