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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.11, 86,840.04 and 34,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.11, 86,840.04 and 34,633.45 is: 47,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.11 : 86,840.04 = 34,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.11/86,840.04 = 34,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.11x = 86,840.04 × 34,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.11x = 3,007,570,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,570,183.34/62,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.51

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