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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.45, 86,837.13 and 34,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.45, 86,837.13 and 34,631.16 is: 47,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.45 : 86,837.13 = 34,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.45/86,837.13 = 34,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.45x = 86,837.13 × 34,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.45x = 3,007,270,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,270,542.97/62,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.01

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