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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.16, 86,977.30 and 34,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.16, 86,977.30 and 34,732.84 is: 47,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.16 : 86,977.30 = 34,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.16/86,977.30 = 34,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.16x = 86,977.30 × 34,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.16x = 3,020,968,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,968,644.53/63,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.22

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