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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.98, 86,883.71 and 34,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.98, 86,883.71 and 34,664.64 is: 47,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.98 : 86,883.71 = 34,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.98/86,883.71 = 34,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.98x = 86,883.71 × 34,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.98x = 3,011,792,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,792,355.69/62,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.38

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