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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.19, 86,882.32 and 34,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.19, 86,882.32 and 34,663.88 is: 47,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.19 : 86,882.32 = 34,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.19/86,882.32 = 34,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.19x = 86,882.32 × 34,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.19x = 3,011,677,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,677,880.19/62,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.16

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