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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.84, 86,908.11 and 34,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.84, 86,908.11 and 34,296.54 is: 47,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.84 : 86,908.11 = 34,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.84/86,908.11 = 34,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.84x = 86,908.11 × 34,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.84x = 2,980,647,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,647,470.94/62,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.26

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