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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.97, 86,983.28 and 34,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.97, 86,983.28 and 34,352.05 is: 47,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.97 : 86,983.28 = 34,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.97/86,983.28 = 34,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.97x = 86,983.28 × 34,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.97x = 2,988,053,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,053,983.72/63,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.62

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