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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.66, 86,979.37 and 34,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.66, 86,979.37 and 34,734.34 is: 47,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.66 : 86,979.37 = 34,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.66/86,979.37 = 34,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.66x = 86,979.37 × 34,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.66x = 3,021,171,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,171,010.57/63,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.29

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