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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.66, 86,837.67 and 34,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.66, 86,837.67 and 34,632.36 is: 47,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.66 : 86,837.67 = 34,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.66/86,837.67 = 34,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.66x = 86,837.67 × 34,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.66x = 3,007,393,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,393,449.00/62,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.80

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