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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.86, 86,923.23 and 34,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.86, 86,923.23 and 34,693.54 is: 47,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.86 : 86,923.23 = 34,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.86/86,923.23 = 34,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.86x = 86,923.23 × 34,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.86x = 3,015,674,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,674,893.62/62,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.08

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