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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.76, 86,934.42 and 34,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.76, 86,934.42 and 34,702.20 is: 47,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.76 : 86,934.42 = 34,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.76/86,934.42 = 34,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.76x = 86,934.42 × 34,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.76x = 3,016,815,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,815,629.72/62,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.43

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