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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.56, 86,896.74 and 34,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.56, 86,896.74 and 34,674.30 is: 47,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.56 : 86,896.74 = 34,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.56/86,896.74 = 34,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.56x = 86,896.74 × 34,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.56x = 3,013,083,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,083,631.78/62,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.60

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