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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.42, 86,972.36 and 34,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.42, 86,972.36 and 34,732.10 is: 47,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.42 : 86,972.36 = 34,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.42/86,972.36 = 34,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.42x = 86,972.36 × 34,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.42x = 3,020,732,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,732,704.76/63,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.04

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