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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.52, 86,931.29 and 34,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.52, 86,931.29 and 34,699.14 is: 47,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.52 : 86,931.29 = 34,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.52/86,931.29 = 34,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.52x = 86,931.29 × 34,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.52x = 3,016,441,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,441,088.84/62,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.94

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