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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.32, 86,994.48 and 34,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.32, 86,994.48 and 34,360.26 is: 47,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.32 : 86,994.48 = 34,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.32/86,994.48 = 34,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.32x = 86,994.48 × 34,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.32x = 2,989,152,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,152,951.36/63,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.53

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