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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.21, 86,930.64 and 34,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.21, 86,930.64 and 34,698.90 is: 47,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.21 : 86,930.64 = 34,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.21/86,930.64 = 34,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.21x = 86,930.64 × 34,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.21x = 3,016,397,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,397,584.30/62,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.49

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