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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.03, 86,880.09 and 34,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.03, 86,880.09 and 34,663.78 is: 47,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.03 : 86,880.09 = 34,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.03/86,880.09 = 34,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.03x = 86,880.09 × 34,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.03x = 3,011,592,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,592,326.14/62,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.72

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