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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.91, 86,976.96 and 34,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.91, 86,976.96 and 34,732.59 is: 47,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.91 : 86,976.96 = 34,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.91/86,976.96 = 34,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.91x = 86,976.96 × 34,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.91x = 3,020,935,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,935,091.13/63,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.88

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