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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.42, 86,924.00 and 34,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.42, 86,924.00 and 34,694.11 is: 47,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.42 : 86,924.00 = 34,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.42/86,924.00 = 34,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.42x = 86,924.00 × 34,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.42x = 3,015,750,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,750,524.08/62,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.86

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