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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.56, 86,943.52 and 34,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.56, 86,943.52 and 34,708.24 is: 47,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.56 : 86,943.52 = 34,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.56/86,943.52 = 34,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.56x = 86,943.52 × 34,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.56x = 3,017,656,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,656,558.60/63,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.36

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