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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.22, 86,872.23 and 34,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.22, 86,872.23 and 34,656.30 is: 47,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.22 : 86,872.23 = 34,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.22/86,872.23 = 34,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.22x = 86,872.23 × 34,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.22x = 3,010,670,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,670,064.55/62,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.44

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