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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.41, 86,938.02 and 34,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.41, 86,938.02 and 34,704.03 is: 47,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.41 : 86,938.02 = 34,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.41/86,938.02 = 34,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.41x = 86,938.02 × 34,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.41x = 3,017,099,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,099,654.22/62,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.68

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