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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.36, 86,841.60 and 34,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.36, 86,841.60 and 34,635.04 is: 47,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.36 : 86,841.60 = 34,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.36/86,841.60 = 34,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.36x = 86,841.60 × 34,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.36x = 3,007,762,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,762,289.66/62,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.37

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