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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.69, 86,883.01 and 34,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.69, 86,883.01 and 34,664.38 is: 47,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.69 : 86,883.01 = 34,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.69/86,883.01 = 34,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.69x = 86,883.01 × 34,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.69x = 3,011,745,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,745,239.77/62,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.85

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