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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.44, 86,951.39 and 34,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.44, 86,951.39 and 34,328.02 is: 47,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.44 : 86,951.39 = 34,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.44/86,951.39 = 34,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.44x = 86,951.39 × 34,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.44x = 2,984,868,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,868,665.93/63,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.52

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