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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.24, 86,903.64 and 34,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.24, 86,903.64 and 34,679.04 is: 47,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.24 : 86,903.64 = 34,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.24/86,903.64 = 34,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.24x = 86,903.64 × 34,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.24x = 3,013,734,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,734,807.71/62,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,857.39

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