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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.02, 86,933.36 and 34,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.02, 86,933.36 and 34,700.64 is: 47,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.02 : 86,933.36 = 34,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.02/86,933.36 = 34,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.02x = 86,933.36 × 34,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.02x = 3,016,643,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,643,229.35/62,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.01

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