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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.81, 86,888.05 and 34,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.81, 86,888.05 and 34,281.59 is: 47,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.81 : 86,888.05 = 34,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.81/86,888.05 = 34,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.81x = 86,888.05 × 34,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.81x = 2,978,660,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,660,157.26/62,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.75

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