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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.93, 62,736.19 and 34,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.93, 62,736.19 and 34,897.75 is: 52,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.93 : 62,736.19 = 34,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.93/62,736.19 = 34,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.93x = 62,736.19 × 34,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.93x = 2,189,351,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,351,874.57/41,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.61

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