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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.23, 86,896.02 and 34,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.23, 86,896.02 and 34,287.45 is: 47,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.23 : 86,896.02 = 34,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.23/86,896.02 = 34,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.23x = 86,896.02 × 34,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.23x = 2,979,442,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,442,940.95/62,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.61

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