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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.56, 86,990.19 and 34,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.56, 86,990.19 and 34,742.18 is: 47,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.56 : 86,990.19 = 34,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.56/86,990.19 = 34,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.56x = 86,990.19 × 34,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.56x = 3,022,228,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,228,839.21/63,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.06

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