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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.97, 86,923.39 and 34,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.97, 86,923.39 and 34,693.66 is: 47,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.97 : 86,923.39 = 34,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.97/86,923.39 = 34,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.97x = 86,923.39 × 34,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.97x = 3,015,690,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,690,223.94/62,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.24

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