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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.26, 86,851.38 and 34,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.26, 86,851.38 and 34,641.34 is: 47,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.26 : 86,851.38 = 34,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.26/86,851.38 = 34,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.26x = 86,851.38 × 34,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.26x = 3,008,648,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,648,184.05/62,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.69

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