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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.38, 86,981.34 and 34,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.38, 86,981.34 and 34,350.43 is: 47,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.38 : 86,981.34 = 34,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.38/86,981.34 = 34,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.38x = 86,981.34 × 34,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.38x = 2,987,846,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,846,505.43/63,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.78

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