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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,970.96, 86,898.24 and 34,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,970.96, 86,898.24 and 34,676.88 is: 47,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,970.96 : 86,898.24 = 34,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,970.96/86,898.24 = 34,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,970.96x = 86,898.24 × 34,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,970.96x = 3,013,359,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,359,840.69/62,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.17

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