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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.04, 86,936.58 and 34,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.04, 86,936.58 and 34,316.58 is: 47,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.04 : 86,936.58 = 34,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.04/86,936.58 = 34,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.04x = 86,936.58 × 34,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.04x = 2,983,366,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,366,102.50/62,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.99

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