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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.38, 86,923.95 and 34,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.38, 86,923.95 and 34,694.07 is: 47,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.38 : 86,923.95 = 34,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.38/86,923.95 = 34,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.38x = 86,923.95 × 34,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.38x = 3,015,745,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,745,149.91/62,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.80

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