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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.33, 86,988.85 and 34,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.33, 86,988.85 and 34,742.02 is: 47,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.33 : 86,988.85 = 34,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.33/86,988.85 = 34,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.33x = 86,988.85 × 34,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.33x = 3,022,168,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,168,366.48/63,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.28

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