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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.69, 86,951.73 and 34,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.69, 86,951.73 and 34,328.27 is: 47,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.69 : 86,951.73 = 34,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.69/86,951.73 = 34,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.69x = 86,951.73 × 34,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.69x = 2,984,902,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,902,247.03/63,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.87

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