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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,066.38, 87,032.28 and 34,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,066.38, 87,032.28 and 34,385.81 is: 47,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,066.38 : 87,032.28 = 34,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,066.38/87,032.28 = 34,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,066.38x = 87,032.28 × 34,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,066.38x = 2,992,674,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,674,944.31/63,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.78

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