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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.23, 86,846.40 and 34,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.23, 86,846.40 and 34,637.76 is: 47,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.23 : 86,846.40 = 34,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.23/86,846.40 = 34,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.23x = 86,846.40 × 34,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.23x = 3,008,164,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,164,760.06/62,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.07

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