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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.50, 86,979.78 and 34,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.50, 86,979.78 and 34,735.04 is: 47,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.50 : 86,979.78 = 34,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.50/86,979.78 = 34,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.50x = 86,979.78 × 34,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.50x = 3,021,246,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,246,137.49/63,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.36

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