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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.84, 86,888.16 and 34,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.84, 86,888.16 and 34,669.62 is: 47,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.84 : 86,888.16 = 34,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.84/86,888.16 = 34,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.84x = 86,888.16 × 34,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.84x = 3,012,379,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,379,489.70/62,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.53

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