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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,990.51, 86,927.94 and 34,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,990.51, 86,927.94 and 34,696.22 is: 47,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,990.51 : 86,927.94 = 34,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,990.51/86,927.94 = 34,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,990.51x = 86,927.94 × 34,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,990.51x = 3,016,070,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,070,495.75/62,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,881.35

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