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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,030.85, 86,985.81 and 34,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,030.85, 86,985.81 and 34,736.54 is: 47,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,030.85 : 86,985.81 = 34,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,030.85/86,985.81 = 34,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,030.85x = 86,985.81 × 34,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,030.85x = 3,021,585,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,585,633.57/63,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.21

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