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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.94, 86,924.73 and 34,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.94, 86,924.73 and 34,694.62 is: 47,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.94 : 86,924.73 = 34,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.94/86,924.73 = 34,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.94x = 86,924.73 × 34,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.94x = 3,015,820,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,820,302.48/62,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.57

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