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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.76, 86,880.66 and 34,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.76, 86,880.66 and 34,662.46 is: 47,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.76 : 86,880.66 = 34,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.76/86,880.66 = 34,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.76x = 86,880.66 × 34,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.76x = 3,011,497,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,497,402.02/62,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,834.38

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