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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.06, 86,886.36 and 34,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.06, 86,886.36 and 34,666.83 is: 47,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.06 : 86,886.36 = 34,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.06/86,886.36 = 34,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.06x = 86,886.36 × 34,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.06x = 3,012,074,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,074,671.44/62,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.28

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