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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.76, 86,889.12 and 34,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.76, 86,889.12 and 34,669.12 is: 47,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.76 : 86,889.12 = 34,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.76/86,889.12 = 34,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.76x = 86,889.12 × 34,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.76x = 3,012,369,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,369,327.97/62,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.43

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