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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,974.04, 86,895.33 and 34,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,974.04, 86,895.33 and 34,681.58 is: 47,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,974.04 : 86,895.33 = 34,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,974.04/86,895.33 = 34,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,974.04x = 86,895.33 × 34,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,974.04x = 3,013,667,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,667,339.02/62,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.71

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