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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.96, 86,871.27 and 34,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.96, 86,871.27 and 34,655.64 is: 47,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.96 : 86,871.27 = 34,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.96/86,871.27 = 34,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.96x = 86,871.27 × 34,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.96x = 3,010,579,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,579,459.46/62,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.96

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