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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.04, 86,885.46 and 34,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.04, 86,885.46 and 34,666.74 is: 47,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.04 : 86,885.46 = 34,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.04/86,885.46 = 34,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.04x = 86,885.46 × 34,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.04x = 3,012,035,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,035,651.60/62,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.43

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