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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.93, 86,923.34 and 34,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.93, 86,923.34 and 34,693.62 is: 47,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.93 : 86,923.34 = 34,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.93/86,923.34 = 34,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.93x = 86,923.34 × 34,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.93x = 3,015,685,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,685,565.85/62,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.19

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