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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.94, 86,981.76 and 34,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.94, 86,981.76 and 34,736.45 is: 47,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.94 : 86,981.76 = 34,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.94/86,981.76 = 34,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.94x = 86,981.76 × 34,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.94x = 3,021,437,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,437,557.15/63,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.31

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