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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.02, 86,880.15 and 34,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.02, 86,880.15 and 34,659.24 is: 47,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.02 : 86,880.15 = 34,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.02/86,880.15 = 34,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.02x = 86,880.15 × 34,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.02x = 3,011,199,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,199,970.09/62,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,827.94

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