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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.68, 86,892.36 and 34,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.68, 86,892.36 and 34,669.76 is: 47,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.68 : 86,892.36 = 34,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.68/86,892.36 = 34,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.68x = 86,892.36 × 34,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.68x = 3,012,537,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,537,267.03/62,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.88

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