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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.08, 86,985.36 and 34,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.08, 86,985.36 and 34,738.70 is: 47,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.08 : 86,985.36 = 34,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.08/86,985.36 = 34,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.08x = 86,985.36 × 34,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.08x = 3,021,757,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,757,890.51/63,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.24

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