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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.42, 86,922.63 and 34,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.42, 86,922.63 and 34,693.11 is: 47,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.42 : 86,922.63 = 34,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.42/86,922.63 = 34,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.42x = 86,922.63 × 34,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.42x = 3,015,616,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,616,168.22/62,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,876.48

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