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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.02, 86,942.40 and 34,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.02, 86,942.40 and 34,322.04 is: 47,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.02 : 86,942.40 = 34,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.02/86,942.40 = 34,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.02x = 86,942.40 × 34,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.02x = 2,984,040,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,040,530.50/63,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.96

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