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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.48, 86,972.66 and 34,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.48, 86,972.66 and 34,344.40 is: 47,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.48 : 86,972.66 = 34,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.48/86,972.66 = 34,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.48x = 86,972.66 × 34,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.48x = 2,987,023,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,023,824.10/63,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.66

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