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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022, 86,967.56 and 34,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022, 86,967.56 and 34,341.76 is: 47,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022 : 86,967.56 = 34,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022/86,967.56 = 34,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022x = 86,967.56 × 34,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022x = 2,986,619,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,619,073.31/63,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.10

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