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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.38, 86,973.17 and 34,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.38, 86,973.17 and 34,730.07 is: 47,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.38 : 86,973.17 = 34,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.38/86,973.17 = 34,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.38x = 86,973.17 × 34,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.38x = 3,020,584,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,584,282.22/63,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.24

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