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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.70, 86,916.15 and 34,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.70, 86,916.15 and 34,304.41 is: 47,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.70 : 86,916.15 = 34,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.70/86,916.15 = 34,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.70x = 86,916.15 × 34,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.70x = 2,981,607,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,607,245.22/62,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.60

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