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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,970.22, 86,897.20 and 34,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,970.22, 86,897.20 and 34,676.14 is: 47,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,970.22 : 86,897.20 = 34,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,970.22/86,897.20 = 34,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,970.22x = 86,897.20 × 34,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,970.22x = 3,013,259,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,259,472.81/62,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.14

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