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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.06, 86,901.54 and 34,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.06, 86,901.54 and 34,677.86 is: 47,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.06 : 86,901.54 = 34,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.06/86,901.54 = 34,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.06x = 86,901.54 × 34,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.06x = 3,013,559,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,559,437.90/62,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.50

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