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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.78, 86,900.45 and 34,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.78, 86,900.45 and 34,678.53 is: 47,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.78 : 86,900.45 = 34,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.78/86,900.45 = 34,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.78x = 86,900.45 × 34,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.78x = 3,013,579,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,579,688.95/62,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.07

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