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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.08, 86,934.60 and 34,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.08, 86,934.60 and 34,701.78 is: 47,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.08 : 86,934.60 = 34,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.08/86,934.60 = 34,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.08x = 86,934.60 × 34,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.08x = 3,016,785,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,785,363.59/62,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.46

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