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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.38, 86,889.26 and 34,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.38, 86,889.26 and 34,669.06 is: 47,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.38 : 86,889.26 = 34,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.38/86,889.26 = 34,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.38x = 86,889.26 × 34,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.38x = 3,012,368,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,368,968.30/62,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,843.19

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