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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.38, 86,835.66 and 34,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.38, 86,835.66 and 34,629.46 is: 47,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.38 : 86,835.66 = 34,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.38/86,835.66 = 34,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.38x = 86,835.66 × 34,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.38x = 3,007,072,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,072,014.54/62,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.66

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