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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.10, 86,769.38 and 34,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.10, 86,769.38 and 34,196.10 is: 47,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.10 : 86,769.38 = 34,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.10/86,769.38 = 34,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.10x = 86,769.38 × 34,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.10x = 2,967,174,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,174,207.21/62,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.81

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