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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.36, 86,841.75 and 34,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.36, 86,841.75 and 34,634.70 is: 47,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.36 : 86,841.75 = 34,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.36/86,841.75 = 34,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.36x = 86,841.75 × 34,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.36x = 3,007,737,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,737,958.73/62,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.22

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