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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.91, 86,931.81 and 34,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.91, 86,931.81 and 34,699.53 is: 47,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.91 : 86,931.81 = 34,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.91/86,931.81 = 34,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.91x = 86,931.81 × 34,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.91x = 3,016,492,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,492,949.05/62,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.47

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