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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.87, 86,923.26 and 34,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.87, 86,923.26 and 34,693.56 is: 47,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.87 : 86,923.26 = 34,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.87/86,923.26 = 34,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.87x = 86,923.26 × 34,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.87x = 3,015,677,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,677,140.82/62,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.11

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