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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.02, 86,930.60 and 34,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.02, 86,930.60 and 34,698.64 is: 47,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.02 : 86,930.60 = 34,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.02/86,930.60 = 34,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.02x = 86,930.60 × 34,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.02x = 3,016,373,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,373,594.38/62,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.25

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