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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.27, 86,903.32 and 34,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.27, 86,903.32 and 34,681.96 is: 47,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.27 : 86,903.32 = 34,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.27/86,903.32 = 34,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.27x = 86,903.32 × 34,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.27x = 3,013,977,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,977,620.09/62,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.94

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