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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.26, 86,896.94 and 34,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.26, 86,896.94 and 34,288.03 is: 47,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.26 : 86,896.94 = 34,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.26/86,896.94 = 34,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.26x = 86,896.94 × 34,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.26x = 2,979,524,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,524,334.01/62,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.63

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