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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,971.17, 86,899.68 and 34,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,971.17, 86,899.68 and 34,676.25 is: 47,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,971.17 : 86,899.68 = 34,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,971.17/86,899.68 = 34,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,971.17x = 86,899.68 × 34,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,971.17x = 3,013,355,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,355,028.60/62,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.93

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