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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,974.98, 86,905.46 and 34,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,974.98, 86,905.46 and 34,680.68 is: 47,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,974.98 : 86,905.46 = 34,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,974.98/86,905.46 = 34,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,974.98x = 86,905.46 × 34,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,974.98x = 3,013,939,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,939,840.58/62,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.32

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