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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.12, 86,914.14 and 34,689.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.12, 86,914.14 and 34,689.81 is: 47,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.12 : 86,914.14 = 34,689.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.12/86,914.14 = 34,689.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.12x = 86,914.14 × 34,689.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.12x = 3,015,035,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,035,002.91/62,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.76

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