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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.24, 86,991.62 and 34,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.24, 86,991.62 and 34,358.29 is: 47,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.24 : 86,991.62 = 34,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.24/86,991.62 = 34,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.24x = 86,991.62 × 34,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.24x = 2,988,883,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,883,307.53/63,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,413.06

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