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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.95, 86,924.74 and 34,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.95, 86,924.74 and 34,694.64 is: 47,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.95 : 86,924.74 = 34,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.95/86,924.74 = 34,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.95x = 86,924.74 × 34,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.95x = 3,015,822,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,822,561.39/62,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.60

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