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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.15, 86,884.85 and 34,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.15, 86,884.85 and 34,665.84 is: 47,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.15 : 86,884.85 = 34,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.15/86,884.85 = 34,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.15x = 86,884.85 × 34,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.15x = 3,011,936,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,936,395.19/62,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.77

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