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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.56, 86,994.33 and 34,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.56, 86,994.33 and 34,745.24 is: 47,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.56 : 86,994.33 = 34,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.56/86,994.33 = 34,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.56x = 86,994.33 × 34,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.56x = 3,022,638,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,638,874.49/63,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.29

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