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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.49, 86,770.14 and 34,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.49, 86,770.14 and 34,196.43 is: 47,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.49 : 86,770.14 = 34,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.49/86,770.14 = 34,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.49x = 86,770.14 × 34,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.49x = 2,967,229,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,229,018.60/62,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.39

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