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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,970.06, 86,898.78 and 34,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,970.06, 86,898.78 and 34,675.86 is: 47,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,970.06 : 86,898.78 = 34,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,970.06/86,898.78 = 34,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,970.06x = 86,898.78 × 34,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,970.06x = 3,013,289,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,289,929.45/62,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.74

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