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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.76, 86,939.82 and 34,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.76, 86,939.82 and 34,705.92 is: 47,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.76 : 86,939.82 = 34,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.76/86,939.82 = 34,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.76x = 86,939.82 × 34,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.76x = 3,017,326,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,326,437.73/62,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.25

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