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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.56, 86,888.34 and 34,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.56, 86,888.34 and 34,668.27 is: 47,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.56 : 86,888.34 = 34,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.56/86,888.34 = 34,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.56x = 86,888.34 × 34,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.56x = 3,012,268,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,268,430.97/62,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.22

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