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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.23, 86,912.87 and 34,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.23, 86,912.87 and 34,688.91 is: 47,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.23 : 86,912.87 = 34,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.23/86,912.87 = 34,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.23x = 86,912.87 × 34,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.23x = 3,014,912,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,912,877.75/62,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.50

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