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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.70, 86,912.20 and 34,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.70, 86,912.20 and 34,688.40 is: 47,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.70 : 86,912.20 = 34,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.70/86,912.20 = 34,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.70x = 86,912.20 × 34,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.70x = 3,014,845,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,845,158.48/62,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,867.83

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