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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.62, 87,001 and 34,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.62, 87,001 and 34,364.28 is: 47,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.62 : 87,001 = 34,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.62/87,001 = 34,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.62x = 87,001 × 34,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.62x = 2,989,726,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,726,724.28/63,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.39

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