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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.68, 86,887.65 and 34,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.68, 86,887.65 and 34,667.38 is: 47,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.68 : 86,887.65 = 34,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.68/86,887.65 = 34,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.68x = 86,887.65 × 34,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.68x = 3,012,167,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,167,179.86/62,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.04

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