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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.78, 86,976.45 and 34,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.78, 86,976.45 and 34,732.44 is: 47,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.78 : 86,976.45 = 34,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.78/86,976.45 = 34,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.78x = 86,976.45 × 34,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.78x = 3,020,904,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,904,331.04/63,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.49

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