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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994.14, 86,932.16 and 34,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994.14, 86,932.16 and 34,699.76 is: 47,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.14 : 86,932.16 = 34,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.14/86,932.16 = 34,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.14x = 86,932.16 × 34,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.14x = 3,016,525,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,525,088.28/62,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.80

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