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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.96, 86,835.69 and 34,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.96, 86,835.69 and 34,631.58 is: 47,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.96 : 86,835.69 = 34,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.96/86,835.69 = 34,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.96x = 86,835.69 × 34,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.96x = 3,007,257,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,257,145.09/62,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.41

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