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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.70, 86,907.57 and 34,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.70, 86,907.57 and 34,681.32 is: 47,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.70 : 86,907.57 = 34,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.70/86,907.57 = 34,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.70x = 86,907.57 × 34,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.70x = 3,014,069,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,069,245.59/62,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.83

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