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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.18, 86,975.25 and 34,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.18, 86,975.25 and 34,731.69 is: 47,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.18 : 86,975.25 = 34,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.18/86,975.25 = 34,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.18x = 86,975.25 × 34,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.18x = 3,020,797,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,797,420.67/63,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.77

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