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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.44, 86,939.22 and 34,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.44, 86,939.22 and 34,706.95 is: 47,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.44 : 86,939.22 = 34,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.44/86,939.22 = 34,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.44x = 86,939.22 × 34,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.44x = 3,017,395,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,395,074.38/62,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.59

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