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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.32, 86,874.19 and 34,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.32, 86,874.19 and 34,658.01 is: 47,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.32 : 86,874.19 = 34,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.32/86,874.19 = 34,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.32x = 86,874.19 × 34,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.32x = 3,010,886,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,886,459.12/62,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.04

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