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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.63, 86,936.58 and 34,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.63, 86,936.58 and 34,703.34 is: 47,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.63 : 86,936.58 = 34,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.63/86,936.58 = 34,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.63x = 86,936.58 × 34,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.63x = 3,016,989,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,989,694.18/62,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.53

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