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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.40, 86,923.75 and 34,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.40, 86,923.75 and 34,694.29 is: 47,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.40 : 86,923.75 = 34,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.40/86,923.75 = 34,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.40x = 86,923.75 × 34,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.40x = 3,015,757,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,757,182.30/62,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.98

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