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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.32, 86,970.96 and 34,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.32, 86,970.96 and 34,342.20 is: 47,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.32 : 86,970.96 = 34,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.32/86,970.96 = 34,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.32x = 86,970.96 × 34,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.32x = 2,986,774,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,774,102.51/63,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.32

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