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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.50, 86,842.70 and 34,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.50, 86,842.70 and 34,635.18 is: 47,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.50 : 86,842.70 = 34,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.50/86,842.70 = 34,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.50x = 86,842.70 × 34,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.50x = 3,007,812,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,812,373.01/62,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.54

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