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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.13, 86,895.89 and 34,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.13, 86,895.89 and 34,287.35 is: 47,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.13 : 86,895.89 = 34,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.13/86,895.89 = 34,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.13x = 86,895.89 × 34,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.13x = 2,979,429,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,429,805.44/62,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.47

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