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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.72, 86,866.20 and 34,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.72, 86,866.20 and 34,657.80 is: 47,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.72 : 86,866.20 = 34,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.72/86,866.20 = 34,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.72x = 86,866.20 × 34,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.72x = 3,010,591,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,591,386.36/62,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823.05

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