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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.33, 86,908.13 and 34,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.33, 86,908.13 and 34,682.41 is: 47,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.33 : 86,908.13 = 34,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.33/86,908.13 = 34,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.33x = 86,908.13 × 34,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.33x = 3,014,183,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,183,049.16/62,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.40

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