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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.54, 86,893.26 and 34,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.54, 86,893.26 and 34,680.08 is: 47,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.54 : 86,893.26 = 34,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.54/86,893.26 = 34,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.54x = 86,893.26 × 34,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.54x = 3,013,465,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,465,208.26/62,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.64

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