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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.52, 86,935.60 and 34,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.52, 86,935.60 and 34,704.48 is: 47,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.52 : 86,935.60 = 34,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.52/86,935.60 = 34,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.52x = 86,935.60 × 34,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.52x = 3,017,054,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,054,791.49/62,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.12

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