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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.11, 86,908.19 and 34,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.11, 86,908.19 and 34,296.62 is: 47,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.11 : 86,908.19 = 34,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.11/86,908.19 = 34,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.11x = 86,908.19 × 34,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.11x = 2,980,656,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,656,561.29/62,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.96

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