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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.49, 86,933.76 and 34,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.49, 86,933.76 and 34,701.18 is: 47,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.49 : 86,933.76 = 34,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.49/86,933.76 = 34,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.49x = 86,933.76 × 34,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.49x = 3,016,704,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,704,053.84/62,995.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.62

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