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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.20, 86,835.60 and 34,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.20, 86,835.60 and 34,632 is: 47,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.20 : 86,835.60 = 34,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.20/86,835.60 = 34,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.20x = 86,835.60 × 34,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.20x = 3,007,290,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,290,499.20/62,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.75

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