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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.88, 86,903.28 and 34,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.88, 86,903.28 and 34,679.34 is: 47,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.88 : 86,903.28 = 34,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.88/86,903.28 = 34,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.88x = 86,903.28 × 34,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.88x = 3,013,748,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,748,394.24/62,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.60

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