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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.68, 86,977.30 and 34,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.68, 86,977.30 and 34,733.20 is: 47,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.68 : 86,977.30 = 34,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.68/86,977.30 = 34,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.68x = 86,977.30 × 34,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.68x = 3,020,999,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,999,956.36/63,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.84

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