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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.23, 86,972.10 and 34,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.23, 86,972.10 and 34,731.93 is: 47,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.23 : 86,972.10 = 34,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.23/86,972.10 = 34,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.23x = 86,972.10 × 34,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.23x = 3,020,708,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,708,889.15/63,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.81

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