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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.33, 86,969.07 and 34,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.33, 86,969.07 and 34,340.94 is: 47,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.33 : 86,969.07 = 34,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.33/86,969.07 = 34,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.33x = 86,969.07 × 34,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.33x = 2,986,599,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,599,614.73/63,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.30

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