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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.36, 86,918.76 and 34,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.36, 86,918.76 and 34,693.68 is: 47,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.36 : 86,918.76 = 34,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.36/86,918.76 = 34,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.36x = 86,918.76 × 34,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.36x = 3,015,531,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,531,645.44/62,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,876.71

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