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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.27, 86,925.18 and 34,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.27, 86,925.18 and 34,694.96 is: 47,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.27 : 86,925.18 = 34,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.27/86,925.18 = 34,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.27x = 86,925.18 × 34,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.27x = 3,015,865,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,865,290.31/62,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.03

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