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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.17, 86,891.40 and 34,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.17, 86,891.40 and 34,670.25 is: 47,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.17 : 86,891.40 = 34,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.17/86,891.40 = 34,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.17x = 86,891.40 × 34,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.17x = 3,012,546,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,546,560.85/62,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.65

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