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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.61, 86,871.05 and 34,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.61, 86,871.05 and 34,655.77 is: 47,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.61 : 86,871.05 = 34,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.61/86,871.05 = 34,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.61x = 86,871.05 × 34,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.61x = 3,010,583,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,583,128.46/62,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.29

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