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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.24, 86,901.84 and 34,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.24, 86,901.84 and 34,678.32 is: 47,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.24 : 86,901.84 = 34,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.24/86,901.84 = 34,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.24x = 86,901.84 × 34,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.24x = 3,013,609,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,609,816.11/62,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.40

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