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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.97, 86,873.25 and 34,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.97, 86,873.25 and 34,657.05 is: 47,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.97 : 86,873.25 = 34,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.97/86,873.25 = 34,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.97x = 86,873.25 × 34,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.97x = 3,010,770,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,770,568.91/62,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,826.47

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