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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.26, 86,937.26 and 34,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.26, 86,937.26 and 34,702.97 is: 47,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.26 : 86,937.26 = 34,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.26/86,937.26 = 34,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.26x = 86,937.26 × 34,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.26x = 3,016,980,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,980,517.46/62,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.67

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