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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.41, 86,876.80 and 34,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.41, 86,876.80 and 34,660.08 is: 47,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.41 : 86,876.80 = 34,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.41/86,876.80 = 34,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.41x = 86,876.80 × 34,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.41x = 3,011,156,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,156,838.14/62,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.75

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