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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.36, 86,851.38 and 34,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.36, 86,851.38 and 34,641.25 is: 47,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.36 : 86,851.38 = 34,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.36/86,851.38 = 34,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.36x = 86,851.38 × 34,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.36x = 3,008,640,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,640,367.43/62,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,805.25

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