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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.22, 86,899.96 and 34,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.22, 86,899.96 and 34,678.14 is: 47,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.22 : 86,899.96 = 34,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.22/86,899.96 = 34,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.22x = 86,899.96 × 34,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.22x = 3,013,528,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,528,978.87/62,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.90

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