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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.08, 86,965.58 and 34,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.08, 86,965.58 and 34,340.02 is: 47,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.08 : 86,965.58 = 34,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.08/86,965.58 = 34,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.08x = 86,965.58 × 34,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.08x = 2,986,399,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,399,624.95/63,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.82

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