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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.34, 86,838.30 and 34,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.34, 86,838.30 and 34,632.05 is: 47,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.34 : 86,838.30 = 34,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.34/86,838.30 = 34,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.34x = 86,838.30 × 34,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.34x = 3,007,388,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,388,347.52/62,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.20

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