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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.98, 86,885.07 and 34,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.98, 86,885.07 and 34,665.66 is: 47,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.98 : 86,885.07 = 34,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.98/86,885.07 = 34,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.98x = 86,885.07 × 34,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.98x = 3,011,928,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,928,295.70/62,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.77

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