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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.20, 86,980.85 and 34,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.20, 86,980.85 and 34,350.28 is: 47,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.20 : 86,980.85 = 34,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.20/86,980.85 = 34,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.20x = 86,980.85 × 34,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.20x = 2,987,815,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,815,945.48/63,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.18

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