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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.77, 86,893.79 and 34,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.77, 86,893.79 and 34,669.17 is: 47,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.77 : 86,893.79 = 34,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.77/86,893.79 = 34,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.77x = 86,893.79 × 34,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.77x = 3,012,535,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,535,404.11/62,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.74

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