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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.36, 86,879.80 and 34,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.36, 86,879.80 and 34,276.03 is: 47,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.36 : 86,879.80 = 34,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.36/86,879.80 = 34,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.36x = 86,879.80 × 34,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.36x = 2,977,894,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,894,025.41/62,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.92

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