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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.06, 86,988.12 and 34,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.06, 86,988.12 and 34,740.74 is: 47,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.06 : 86,988.12 = 34,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.06/86,988.12 = 34,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.06x = 86,988.12 × 34,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.06x = 3,022,031,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,031,660.01/63,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.08

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