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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.26, 86,975.28 and 34,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.26, 86,975.28 and 34,731.76 is: 47,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.26 : 86,975.28 = 34,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.26/86,975.28 = 34,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.26x = 86,975.28 × 34,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.26x = 3,020,804,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,804,550.89/63,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.82

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