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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.82, 86,965.61 and 34,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.82, 86,965.61 and 34,338.46 is: 47,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.82 : 86,965.61 = 34,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.82/86,965.61 = 34,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.82x = 86,965.61 × 34,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.82x = 2,986,265,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,265,120.36/63,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.88

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