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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.90, 86,985.50 and 34,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.90, 86,985.50 and 34,739.58 is: 47,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.90 : 86,985.50 = 34,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.90/86,985.50 = 34,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.90x = 86,985.50 × 34,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.90x = 3,021,839,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,839,562.39/63,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.91

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