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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.72, 86,984.33 and 34,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.72, 86,984.33 and 34,352.79 is: 47,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.72 : 86,984.33 = 34,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.72/86,984.33 = 34,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.72x = 86,984.33 × 34,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.72x = 2,988,154,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,154,250.02/63,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.65

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