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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.98, 86,935.11 and 34,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.98, 86,935.11 and 34,704.14 is: 47,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.98 : 86,935.11 = 34,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.98/86,935.11 = 34,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.98x = 86,935.11 × 34,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.98x = 3,017,008,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,008,228.36/62,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.56

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