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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,990.83, 86,927.46 and 34,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,990.83, 86,927.46 and 34,310.40 is: 47,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,990.83 : 86,927.46 = 34,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,990.83/86,927.46 = 34,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,990.83x = 86,927.46 × 34,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,990.83x = 2,982,515,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,515,752.03/62,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,348.42

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