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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.84, 86,939.80 and 34,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.84, 86,939.80 and 34,705.56 is: 47,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.84 : 86,939.80 = 34,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.84/86,939.80 = 34,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.84x = 86,939.80 × 34,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.84x = 3,017,294,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,294,445.29/62,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.68

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