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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.52, 86,934.05 and 34,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.52, 86,934.05 and 34,701.14 is: 47,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.52 : 86,934.05 = 34,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.52/86,934.05 = 34,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.52x = 86,934.05 × 34,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.52x = 3,016,710,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,710,639.82/62,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.70

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