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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.03, 86,933.14 and 34,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.03, 86,933.14 and 34,700.72 is: 47,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.03 : 86,933.14 = 34,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.03/86,933.14 = 34,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.03x = 86,933.14 × 34,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.03x = 3,016,642,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,642,028.44/62,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.99

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