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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.25, 86,918.27 and 34,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.25, 86,918.27 and 34,689.94 is: 47,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.25 : 86,918.27 = 34,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.25/86,918.27 = 34,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.25x = 86,918.27 × 34,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.25x = 3,015,189,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,189,180.46/62,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.11

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