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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.85, 86,987.19 and 34,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.85, 86,987.19 and 34,737.54 is: 47,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.85 : 86,987.19 = 34,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.85/86,987.19 = 34,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.85x = 86,987.19 × 34,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.85x = 3,021,720,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,720,992.11/63,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.59

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