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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.56, 86,999.85 and 34,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.56, 86,999.85 and 34,749.24 is: 47,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.56 : 86,999.85 = 34,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.56/86,999.85 = 34,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.56x = 86,999.85 × 34,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.56x = 3,023,178,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,178,667.61/63,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,953.81

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