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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.02, 86,852.79 and 34,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.02, 86,852.79 and 34,643.34 is: 47,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.02 : 86,852.79 = 34,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.02/86,852.79 = 34,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.02x = 86,852.79 × 34,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.02x = 3,008,870,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,870,733.92/62,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.16

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