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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.40, 86,925.60 and 34,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.40, 86,925.60 and 34,695.02 is: 47,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.40 : 86,925.60 = 34,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.40/86,925.60 = 34,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.40x = 86,925.60 × 34,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.40x = 3,015,885,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,885,430.51/62,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.25

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