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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.08, 86,972.94 and 34,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.08, 86,972.94 and 34,729.70 is: 47,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.08 : 86,972.94 = 34,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.08/86,972.94 = 34,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.08x = 86,972.94 × 34,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.08x = 3,020,543,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,543,679.45/63,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.82

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