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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.31, 86,999.77 and 34,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.31, 86,999.77 and 34,749.61 is: 47,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.31 : 86,999.77 = 34,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.31/86,999.77 = 34,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.31x = 86,999.77 × 34,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.31x = 3,023,207,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,207,903.53/63,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.46

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