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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.76, 86,937.18 and 34,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.76, 86,937.18 and 34,704.20 is: 47,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.76 : 86,937.18 = 34,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.76/86,937.18 = 34,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.76x = 86,937.18 × 34,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.76x = 3,017,085,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,085,282.16/62,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.19

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