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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.40, 86,852.23 and 34,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.40, 86,852.23 and 34,642.09 is: 47,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.40 : 86,852.23 = 34,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.40/86,852.23 = 34,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.40x = 86,852.23 × 34,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.40x = 3,008,742,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,742,768.36/62,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.08

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