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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.68, 86,843.20 and 34,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.68, 86,843.20 and 34,636.36 is: 47,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.68 : 86,843.20 = 34,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.68/86,843.20 = 34,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.68x = 86,843.20 × 34,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.68x = 3,007,932,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,932,338.75/62,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.31

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