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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.26, 86,884.92 and 34,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.26, 86,884.92 and 34,667.28 is: 47,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.26 : 86,884.92 = 34,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.26/86,884.92 = 34,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.26x = 86,884.92 × 34,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.26x = 3,012,063,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,063,849.42/62,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,843.75

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