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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.42, 86,925.38 and 34,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.42, 86,925.38 and 34,695.11 is: 47,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.42 : 86,925.38 = 34,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.42/86,925.38 = 34,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.42x = 86,925.38 × 34,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.42x = 3,015,885,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,885,186.26/62,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.23

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