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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.50, 86,974.26 and 34,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.50, 86,974.26 and 34,731.01 is: 47,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.50 : 86,974.26 = 34,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.50/86,974.26 = 34,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.50x = 86,974.26 × 34,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.50x = 3,020,703,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,703,893.80/63,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.80

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