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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.26, 86,940.02 and 34,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.26, 86,940.02 and 34,704.97 is: 47,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.26 : 86,940.02 = 34,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.26/86,940.02 = 34,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.26x = 86,940.02 × 34,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.26x = 3,017,250,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,250,785.90/62,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.43

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