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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.14, 86,933.54 and 34,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.14, 86,933.54 and 34,700.76 is: 47,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.14 : 86,933.54 = 34,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.14/86,933.54 = 34,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.14x = 86,933.54 × 34,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.14x = 3,016,659,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,659,907.49/62,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.18

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