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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.90, 86,924.91 and 34,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.90, 86,924.91 and 34,694.52 is: 47,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.90 : 86,924.91 = 34,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.90/86,924.91 = 34,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.90x = 86,924.91 × 34,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.90x = 3,015,818,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,818,028.49/62,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.56

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