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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.91, 86,986.62 and 34,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.91, 86,986.62 and 34,739.59 is: 47,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.91 : 86,986.62 = 34,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.91/86,986.62 = 34,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.91x = 86,986.62 × 34,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.91x = 3,021,879,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,879,514.29/63,033.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.54

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