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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.32, 86,854.25 and 34,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.32, 86,854.25 and 34,257.02 is: 47,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.32 : 86,854.25 = 34,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.32/86,854.25 = 34,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.32x = 86,854.25 × 34,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.32x = 2,975,367,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,367,825.19/62,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.85

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