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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.13, 86,835.24 and 34,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.13, 86,835.24 and 34,631.64 is: 47,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.13 : 86,835.24 = 34,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.13/86,835.24 = 34,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.13x = 86,835.24 × 34,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.13x = 3,007,246,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,246,770.99/62,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.63

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