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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.02, 86,845.74 and 34,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.02, 86,845.74 and 34,634.24 is: 47,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.02 : 86,845.74 = 34,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.02/86,845.74 = 34,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.02x = 86,845.74 × 34,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.02x = 3,007,836,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,836,202.14/62,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.49

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