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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.26, 86,841.72 and 34,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.26, 86,841.72 and 34,634.34 is: 47,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.26 : 86,841.72 = 34,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.26/86,841.72 = 34,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.26x = 86,841.72 × 34,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.26x = 3,007,705,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,705,656.66/62,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.03

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