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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,969.24, 86,896.32 and 34,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,969.24, 86,896.32 and 34,674.32 is: 47,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,969.24 : 86,896.32 = 34,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,969.24/86,896.32 = 34,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,969.24x = 86,896.32 × 34,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,969.24x = 3,013,070,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,070,806.50/62,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.88

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