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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.03, 86,892.51 and 34,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.03, 86,892.51 and 34,672.78 is: 47,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.03 : 86,892.51 = 34,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.03/86,892.51 = 34,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.03x = 86,892.51 × 34,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.03x = 3,012,804,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,804,882.88/62,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.14

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