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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.95, 86,933.66 and 34,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.95, 86,933.66 and 34,701.03 is: 47,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.95 : 86,933.66 = 34,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.95/86,933.66 = 34,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.95x = 86,933.66 × 34,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.95x = 3,016,687,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,687,370.16/62,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.00

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