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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.36, 86,973.66 and 34,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.36, 86,973.66 and 34,729.98 is: 47,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.36 : 86,973.66 = 34,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.36/86,973.66 = 34,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.36x = 86,973.66 × 34,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.36x = 3,020,593,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,593,472.33/63,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.40

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