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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.97, 86,935.98 and 34,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.97, 86,935.98 and 34,318.05 is: 47,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.97 : 86,935.98 = 34,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.97/86,935.98 = 34,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.97x = 86,935.98 × 34,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.97x = 2,983,473,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,473,844.64/62,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.51

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