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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.26, 86,914.14 and 34,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.26, 86,914.14 and 34,686.96 is: 47,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.26 : 86,914.14 = 34,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.26/86,914.14 = 34,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.26x = 86,914.14 × 34,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.26x = 3,014,787,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,787,297.61/62,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.01

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