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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.36, 86,873.46 and 34,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.36, 86,873.46 and 34,657.52 is: 47,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.36 : 86,873.46 = 34,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.36/86,873.46 = 34,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.36x = 86,873.46 × 34,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.36x = 3,010,818,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,818,677.42/62,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,827.70

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