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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.14, 86,923.35 and 34,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.14, 86,923.35 and 34,691.10 is: 47,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.14 : 86,923.35 = 34,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.14/86,923.35 = 34,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.14x = 86,923.35 × 34,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.14x = 3,015,466,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,466,627.19/62,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.52

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