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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.98, 86,977.50 and 34,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.98, 86,977.50 and 34,347.90 is: 47,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.98 : 86,977.50 = 34,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.98/86,977.50 = 34,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.98x = 86,977.50 × 34,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.98x = 2,987,494,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,494,472.25/63,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.50

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