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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.66, 86,915.91 and 34,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.66, 86,915.91 and 34,688.34 is: 47,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.66 : 86,915.91 = 34,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.66/86,915.91 = 34,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.66x = 86,915.91 × 34,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.66x = 3,014,968,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,968,637.49/62,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.82

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