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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.57, 86,976.20 and 34,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.57, 86,976.20 and 34,731.25 is: 47,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.57 : 86,976.20 = 34,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.57/86,976.20 = 34,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.57x = 86,976.20 × 34,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.57x = 3,020,792,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,792,146.25/63,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.63

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