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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.32, 86,911.65 and 34,688.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.32, 86,911.65 and 34,688.00 is: 47,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.32 : 86,911.65 = 34,688.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.32/86,911.65 = 34,688.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.32x = 86,911.65 × 34,688.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.32x = 3,014,790,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,790,880.64/62,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,867.26

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