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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.44, 86,979.69 and 34,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.44, 86,979.69 and 34,734.95 is: 47,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.44 : 86,979.69 = 34,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.44/86,979.69 = 34,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.44x = 86,979.69 × 34,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.44x = 3,021,235,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,235,183.17/63,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.24

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