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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.56, 86,907.76 and 34,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.56, 86,907.76 and 34,682.32 is: 47,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.56 : 86,907.76 = 34,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.56/86,907.76 = 34,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.56x = 86,907.76 × 34,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.56x = 3,014,162,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,162,742.80/62,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.66

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