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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.56, 86,968.68 and 34,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.56, 86,968.68 and 34,729.28 is: 47,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.56 : 86,968.68 = 34,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.56/86,968.68 = 34,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.56x = 86,968.68 × 34,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.56x = 3,020,359,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,359,638.95/63,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.53

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