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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.52, 86,935.43 and 34,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.52, 86,935.43 and 34,702.14 is: 47,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.52 : 86,935.43 = 34,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.52/86,935.43 = 34,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.52x = 86,935.43 × 34,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.52x = 3,016,845,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,845,462.82/62,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.08

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