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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.28, 86,854.38 and 34,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.28, 86,854.38 and 34,643.16 is: 47,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.28 : 86,854.38 = 34,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.28/86,854.38 = 34,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.28x = 86,854.38 × 34,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.28x = 3,008,910,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,910,183.04/62,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.83

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