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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.76, 86,992.36 and 34,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.76, 86,992.36 and 34,742.84 is: 47,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.76 : 86,992.36 = 34,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.76/86,992.36 = 34,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.76x = 86,992.36 × 34,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.76x = 3,022,361,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,361,644.70/63,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.26

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