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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.95, 86,923.37 and 34,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.95, 86,923.37 and 34,693.64 is: 47,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.95 : 86,923.37 = 34,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.95/86,923.37 = 34,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.95x = 86,923.37 × 34,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.95x = 3,015,687,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,687,824.24/62,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.22

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