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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.04, 86,893.95 and 34,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.04, 86,893.95 and 34,680.58 is: 47,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.04 : 86,893.95 = 34,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.04/86,893.95 = 34,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.04x = 86,893.95 × 34,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.04x = 3,013,532,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,532,584.49/62,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.33

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