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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.68, 86,881.42 and 34,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.68, 86,881.42 and 34,663.37 is: 47,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.68 : 86,881.42 = 34,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.68/86,881.42 = 34,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.68x = 86,881.42 × 34,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.68x = 3,011,602,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,602,286.52/62,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.35

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