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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.13, 86,924.98 and 34,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.13, 86,924.98 and 34,694.82 is: 47,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.13 : 86,924.98 = 34,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.13/86,924.98 = 34,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.13x = 86,924.98 × 34,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.13x = 3,015,846,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,846,447.87/62,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.84

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