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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.59, 86,896.53 and 34,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.59, 86,896.53 and 34,674.21 is: 47,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.59 : 86,896.53 = 34,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.59/86,896.53 = 34,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.59x = 86,896.53 × 34,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.59x = 3,013,068,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,068,529.49/62,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.34

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