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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.45, 86,989.55 and 34,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.45, 86,989.55 and 34,741.53 is: 47,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.45 : 86,989.55 = 34,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.45/86,989.55 = 34,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.45x = 86,989.55 × 34,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.45x = 3,022,149,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,149,887.30/63,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.89

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