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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.56, 86,938.00 and 34,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.56, 86,938.00 and 34,704.24 is: 47,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.56 : 86,938.00 = 34,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.56/86,938.00 = 34,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.56x = 86,938.00 × 34,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.56x = 3,017,117,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,117,130.36/62,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.84

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