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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.80, 86,875.84 and 34,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.80, 86,875.84 and 34,658.48 is: 47,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.80 : 86,875.84 = 34,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.80/86,875.84 = 34,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.80x = 86,875.84 × 34,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.80x = 3,010,984,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,984,823.64/62,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.25

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