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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.66, 86,845.95 and 34,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.66, 86,845.95 and 34,638.36 is: 47,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.66 : 86,845.95 = 34,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.66/86,845.95 = 34,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.66x = 86,845.95 × 34,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.66x = 3,008,201,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,201,280.64/62,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.08

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