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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.05, 86,965.26 and 34,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.05, 86,965.26 and 34,339.06 is: 47,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.05 : 86,965.26 = 34,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.05/86,965.26 = 34,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.05x = 86,965.26 × 34,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.05x = 2,986,304,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,304,846.23/63,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.34

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