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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.91, 86,985.24 and 34,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.91, 86,985.24 and 34,738.59 is: 47,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.91 : 86,985.24 = 34,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.91/86,985.24 = 34,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.91x = 86,985.24 × 34,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.91x = 3,021,744,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,744,588.41/63,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.16

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