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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028, 86,980.44 and 34,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028, 86,980.44 and 34,735.51 is: 47,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028 : 86,980.44 = 34,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028/86,980.44 = 34,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028x = 86,980.44 × 34,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028x = 3,021,309,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,309,943.42/63,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.00

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