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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.03, 86,891.13 and 34,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.03, 86,891.13 and 34,671.78 is: 47,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.03 : 86,891.13 = 34,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.03/86,891.13 = 34,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.03x = 86,891.13 × 34,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.03x = 3,012,670,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,670,143.31/62,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.76

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