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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.56, 86,909.14 and 34,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.56, 86,909.14 and 34,683.32 is: 47,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.56 : 86,909.14 = 34,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.56/86,909.14 = 34,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.56x = 86,909.14 × 34,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.56x = 3,014,297,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,297,513.54/62,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.04

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