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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.02, 86,842.98 and 34,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.02, 86,842.98 and 34,632.24 is: 47,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.02 : 86,842.98 = 34,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.02/86,842.98 = 34,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.02x = 86,842.98 × 34,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.02x = 3,007,566,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,566,925.68/62,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.73

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