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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.32, 86,923.56 and 34,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.32, 86,923.56 and 34,695.28 is: 47,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.32 : 86,923.56 = 34,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.32/86,923.56 = 34,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.32x = 86,923.56 × 34,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.32x = 3,015,837,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,837,252.80/62,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.35

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