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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.76, 86,985.23 and 34,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.76, 86,985.23 and 34,352.44 is: 47,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.76 : 86,985.23 = 34,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.76/86,985.23 = 34,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.76x = 86,985.23 × 34,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.76x = 2,988,154,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,154,894.46/63,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.38

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