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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.50, 86,977.95 and 34,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.50, 86,977.95 and 34,735.82 is: 47,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.50 : 86,977.95 = 34,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.50/86,977.95 = 34,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.50x = 86,977.95 × 34,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.50x = 3,021,250,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,250,415.17/63,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.43

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