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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.24, 86,893.56 and 34,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.24, 86,893.56 and 34,672.32 is: 47,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.24 : 86,893.56 = 34,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.24/86,893.56 = 34,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.24x = 86,893.56 × 34,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.24x = 3,012,801,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,801,318.26/62,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.12

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