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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.98, 86,883.69 and 34,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.98, 86,883.69 and 34,664.66 is: 47,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.98 : 86,883.69 = 34,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.98/86,883.69 = 34,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.98x = 86,883.69 × 34,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.98x = 3,011,793,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,793,573.40/62,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.39

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