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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.81, 86,983.00 and 34,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.81, 86,983.00 and 34,737.32 is: 47,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.81 : 86,983.00 = 34,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.81/86,983.00 = 34,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.81x = 86,983.00 × 34,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.81x = 3,021,556,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,556,436.17/63,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.53

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