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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.26, 86,914.29 and 34,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.26, 86,914.29 and 34,689.95 is: 47,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.26 : 86,914.29 = 34,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.26/86,914.29 = 34,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.26x = 86,914.29 × 34,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.26x = 3,015,051,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,051,809.73/62,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.93

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