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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.02, 86,876.01 and 34,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.02, 86,876.01 and 34,656.24 is: 47,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.02 : 86,876.01 = 34,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.02/86,876.01 = 34,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.02x = 86,876.01 × 34,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.02x = 3,010,795,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,795,852.80/62,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823.80

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