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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.36, 86,974.58 and 34,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.36, 86,974.58 and 34,731.06 is: 47,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.36 : 86,974.58 = 34,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.36/86,974.58 = 34,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.36x = 86,974.58 × 34,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.36x = 3,020,719,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,719,356.45/63,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.63

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