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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,979.60, 86,909.76 and 34,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,979.60, 86,909.76 and 34,685.22 is: 47,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,979.60 : 86,909.76 = 34,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,979.60/86,909.76 = 34,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,979.60x = 86,909.76 × 34,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,979.60x = 3,014,484,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,484,145.75/62,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.45

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