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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.10, 86,978.34 and 34,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.10, 86,978.34 and 34,733.79 is: 47,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.10 : 86,978.34 = 34,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.10/86,978.34 = 34,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.10x = 86,978.34 × 34,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.10x = 3,021,087,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,087,396.11/63,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.39

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