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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.57, 86,997.60 and 34,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.57, 86,997.60 and 34,362.48 is: 47,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.57 : 86,997.60 = 34,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.57/86,997.60 = 34,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.57x = 86,997.60 × 34,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.57x = 2,989,453,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,453,290.05/63,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.60

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