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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.84, 86,837.61 and 34,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.84, 86,837.61 and 34,631.55 is: 47,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.84 : 86,837.61 = 34,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.84/86,837.61 = 34,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.84x = 86,837.61 × 34,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.84x = 3,007,321,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,321,032.60/62,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.51

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