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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.38, 86,971.79 and 34,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.38, 86,971.79 and 34,729.07 is: 47,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.38 : 86,971.79 = 34,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.38/86,971.79 = 34,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.38x = 86,971.79 × 34,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.38x = 3,020,449,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,449,034.90/63,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.85

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