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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.77, 86,978.34 and 34,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.77, 86,978.34 and 34,733.48 is: 47,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.77 : 86,978.34 = 34,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.77/86,978.34 = 34,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.77x = 86,978.34 × 34,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.77x = 3,021,059,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,059,997.93/63,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.21

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