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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.52, 86,987.93 and 34,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.52, 86,987.93 and 34,744.14 is: 47,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.52 : 86,987.93 = 34,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.52/86,987.93 = 34,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.52x = 86,987.93 × 34,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.52x = 3,022,320,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,320,644.51/63,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.03

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