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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.36, 86,936.94 and 34,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.36, 86,936.94 and 34,703.16 is: 47,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.36 : 86,936.94 = 34,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.36/86,936.94 = 34,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.36x = 86,936.94 × 34,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.36x = 3,016,986,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,986,538.73/62,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.68

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