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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.60, 86,985.60 and 34,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.60, 86,985.60 and 34,740.28 is: 47,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.60 : 86,985.60 = 34,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.60/86,985.60 = 34,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.60x = 86,985.60 × 34,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.60x = 3,021,904,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,904,099.97/63,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.40

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