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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.84, 86,889.29 and 34,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.84, 86,889.29 and 34,669.54 is: 47,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.84 : 86,889.29 = 34,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.84/86,889.29 = 34,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.84x = 86,889.29 × 34,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.84x = 3,012,411,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,411,107.43/62,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.27

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