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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.52, 86,882.76 and 34,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.52, 86,882.76 and 34,664.76 is: 47,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.52 : 86,882.76 = 34,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.52/86,882.76 = 34,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.52x = 86,882.76 × 34,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.52x = 3,011,770,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,770,023.54/62,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.13

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