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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.24, 86,836.78 and 34,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.24, 86,836.78 and 34,630.76 is: 47,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.24 : 86,836.78 = 34,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.24/86,836.78 = 34,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.24x = 86,836.78 × 34,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.24x = 3,007,223,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,223,687.35/62,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.42

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