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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.69, 86,974.55 and 34,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.69, 86,974.55 and 34,731.20 is: 47,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.69 : 86,974.55 = 34,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.69/86,974.55 = 34,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.69x = 86,974.55 × 34,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.69x = 3,020,730,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,730,490.96/63,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.08

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