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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.41, 86,871.33 and 34,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.41, 86,871.33 and 34,656.12 is: 47,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.41 : 86,871.33 = 34,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.41/86,871.33 = 34,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.41x = 86,871.33 × 34,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.41x = 3,010,623,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,623,237.04/62,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.32

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