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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,969.78, 86,898.93 and 34,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,969.78, 86,898.93 and 34,675.58 is: 47,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,969.78 : 86,898.93 = 34,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,969.78/86,898.93 = 34,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,969.78x = 86,898.93 × 34,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,969.78x = 3,013,270,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,270,799.13/62,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.65

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