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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.29, 86,986.20 and 34,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.29, 86,986.20 and 34,354.23 is: 47,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.29 : 86,986.20 = 34,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.29/86,986.20 = 34,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.29x = 86,986.20 × 34,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.29x = 2,988,343,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,343,921.63/63,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.23

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