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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.27, 86,852.07 and 34,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.27, 86,852.07 and 34,641.75 is: 47,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.27 : 86,852.07 = 34,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.27/86,852.07 = 34,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.27x = 86,852.07 × 34,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.27x = 3,008,707,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,707,695.92/62,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,805.63

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