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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.56, 86,939.38 and 34,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.56, 86,939.38 and 34,705.24 is: 47,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.56 : 86,939.38 = 34,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.56/86,939.38 = 34,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.56x = 86,939.38 × 34,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.56x = 3,017,252,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,252,048.35/62,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.22

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