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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035, 86,990.10 and 34,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035, 86,990.10 and 34,742.52 is: 47,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035 : 86,990.10 = 34,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035/86,990.10 = 34,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035x = 86,990.10 × 34,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035x = 3,022,255,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,255,289.05/63,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.67

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