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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.47, 86,877.63 and 34,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.47, 86,877.63 and 34,274.97 is: 47,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.47 : 86,877.63 = 34,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.47/86,877.63 = 34,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.47x = 86,877.63 × 34,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.47x = 2,977,728,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,728,161.92/62,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.46

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