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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.80, 86,978.62 and 34,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.80, 86,978.62 and 34,348.71 is: 47,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.80 : 86,978.62 = 34,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.80/86,978.62 = 34,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.80x = 86,978.62 × 34,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.80x = 2,987,603,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,603,394.58/63,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.61

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