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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994, 86,931.99 and 34,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994, 86,931.99 and 34,699.08 is: 47,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994 : 86,931.99 = 34,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994/86,931.99 = 34,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994x = 86,931.99 × 34,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994x = 3,016,460,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,460,075.57/62,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.88

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