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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.46, 86,877.48 and 34,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.46, 86,877.48 and 34,660.14 is: 47,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.46 : 86,877.48 = 34,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.46/86,877.48 = 34,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.46x = 86,877.48 × 34,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.46x = 3,011,185,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,185,619.65/62,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.17

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