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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.41, 86,984.73 and 34,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.41, 86,984.73 and 34,738.10 is: 47,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.41 : 86,984.73 = 34,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.41/86,984.73 = 34,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.41x = 86,984.73 × 34,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.41x = 3,021,684,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,684,042.78/63,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.58

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