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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.02, 86,929.22 and 34,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.02, 86,929.22 and 34,697.64 is: 47,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.02 : 86,929.22 = 34,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.02/86,929.22 = 34,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.02x = 86,929.22 × 34,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.02x = 3,016,238,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,238,867.78/62,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.87

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