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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.01, 86,885.96 and 34,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.01, 86,885.96 and 34,668.03 is: 47,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.01 : 86,885.96 = 34,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.01/86,885.96 = 34,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.01x = 86,885.96 × 34,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.01x = 3,012,164,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,164,894.52/62,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.79

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