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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.52, 86,904.30 and 34,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.52, 86,904.30 and 34,676.92 is: 47,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.52 : 86,904.30 = 34,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.52/86,904.30 = 34,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.52x = 86,904.30 × 34,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.52x = 3,013,573,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,573,458.76/62,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.33

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