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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.19, 86,915.01 and 34,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.19, 86,915.01 and 34,302.20 is: 47,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.19 : 86,915.01 = 34,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.19/86,915.01 = 34,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.19x = 86,915.01 × 34,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.19x = 2,981,375,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,375,621.45/62,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.06

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