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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.25, 86,923.78 and 34,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.25, 86,923.78 and 34,693.93 is: 47,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.25 : 86,923.78 = 34,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.25/86,923.78 = 34,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.25x = 86,923.78 × 34,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.25x = 3,015,727,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,727,538.66/62,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.62

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