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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.44, 86,879.58 and 34,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.44, 86,879.58 and 34,662.12 is: 47,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.44 : 86,879.58 = 34,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.44/86,879.58 = 34,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.44x = 86,879.58 × 34,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.44x = 3,011,430,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,430,427.51/62,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.56

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