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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.52, 86,838.06 and 34,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.52, 86,838.06 and 34,628.74 is: 47,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.52 : 86,838.06 = 34,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.52/86,838.06 = 34,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.52x = 86,838.06 × 34,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.52x = 3,007,092,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,092,601.84/62,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.85

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