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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.98, 86,923.01 and 34,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.98, 86,923.01 and 34,307.99 is: 47,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.98 : 86,923.01 = 34,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.98/86,923.01 = 34,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.98x = 86,923.01 × 34,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.98x = 2,982,153,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,153,151.69/62,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.05

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