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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.85, 86,770.41 and 34,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.85, 86,770.41 and 34,196.85 is: 47,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.85 : 86,770.41 = 34,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.85/86,770.41 = 34,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.85x = 86,770.41 × 34,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.85x = 2,967,274,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,274,695.21/62,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.85

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