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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.40, 86,984.56 and 34,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.40, 86,984.56 and 34,738.08 is: 47,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.40 : 86,984.56 = 34,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.40/86,984.56 = 34,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.40x = 86,984.56 × 34,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.40x = 3,021,676,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,676,604.04/63,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.47

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