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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.76, 86,935.19 and 34,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.76, 86,935.19 and 34,701.47 is: 47,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.76 : 86,935.19 = 34,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.76/86,935.19 = 34,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.76x = 86,935.19 × 34,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.76x = 3,016,778,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,778,279.55/62,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.60

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